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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,752.36, 221,628.94 and 59,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,752.36, 221,628.94 and 59,013.08 is: 88,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,752.36 : 221,628.94 = 59,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,752.36/221,628.94 = 59,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,752.36x = 221,628.94 × 59,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,752.36x = 13,079,006,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,006,366.54/147,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,519.78

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