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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,753.29, 221,620.82 and 58,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,753.29, 221,620.82 and 58,942.87 is: 88,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,753.29 : 221,620.82 = 58,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,753.29/221,620.82 = 58,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,753.29x = 221,620.82 × 58,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,753.29x = 13,062,967,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,967,182.55/147,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,410.67

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