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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,743.36, 221,615.44 and 59,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,743.36, 221,615.44 and 59,004.08 is: 88,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,743.36 : 221,615.44 = 59,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,743.36/221,615.44 = 59,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,743.36x = 221,615.44 × 59,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,743.36x = 13,076,215,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,215,151.00/147,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,506.28

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