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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,756.80, 221,570.40 and 58,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,756.80, 221,570.40 and 58,980.80 is: 88,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,756.80 : 221,570.40 = 58,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,756.80/221,570.40 = 58,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,756.80x = 221,570.40 × 58,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,756.80x = 13,068,399,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,399,448.32/147,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,445.33

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