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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,753.54, 221,621.20 and 58,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,753.54, 221,621.20 and 58,943.12 is: 88,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,753.54 : 221,621.20 = 58,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,753.54/221,621.20 = 58,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,753.54x = 221,621.20 × 58,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,753.54x = 13,063,043,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,043,730.68/147,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.04

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