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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,759.29, 221,629.81 and 58,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,759.29, 221,629.81 and 58,948.87 is: 88,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,759.29 : 221,629.81 = 58,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,759.29/221,629.81 = 58,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,759.29x = 221,629.81 × 58,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,759.29x = 13,064,826,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,826,857.81/147,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,419.66

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