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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,755.04, 221,623.44 and 58,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,755.04, 221,623.44 and 58,944.62 is: 88,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,755.04 : 221,623.44 = 58,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,755.04/221,623.44 = 58,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,755.04x = 221,623.44 × 58,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,755.04x = 13,063,508,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,508,345.78/147,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,413.28

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