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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,752.29, 221,619.32 and 58,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,752.29, 221,619.32 and 58,941.87 is: 88,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,752.29 : 221,619.32 = 58,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,752.29/221,619.32 = 58,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,752.29x = 221,619.32 × 58,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,752.29x = 13,062,657,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,657,148.93/147,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,409.17

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