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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,761.29, 221,632.81 and 58,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,761.29, 221,632.81 and 58,950.87 is: 88,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,761.29 : 221,632.81 = 58,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,761.29/221,632.81 = 58,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,761.29x = 221,632.81 × 58,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,761.29x = 13,065,446,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,446,970.04/147,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,422.66

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