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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,760.29, 221,631.31 and 58,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,760.29, 221,631.31 and 58,949.87 is: 88,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,760.29 : 221,631.31 = 58,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,760.29/221,631.31 = 58,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,760.29x = 221,631.31 × 58,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,760.29x = 13,065,136,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,136,912.43/147,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,421.16

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