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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.80, 221,580.90 and 58,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.80, 221,580.90 and 58,987.80 is: 88,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.80 : 221,580.90 = 58,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.80/221,580.90 = 58,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.80x = 221,580.90 × 58,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.80x = 13,070,569,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,569,813.02/147,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,455.83

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