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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,759.86, 221,729.43 and 59,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,759.86, 221,729.43 and 59,005.92 is: 88,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,759.86 : 221,729.43 = 59,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,759.86/221,729.43 = 59,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,759.86x = 221,729.43 × 59,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,759.86x = 13,083,349,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,349,008.23/147,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.68

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