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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,769.20, 221,653.80 and 59,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,769.20, 221,653.80 and 59,036.40 is: 88,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,769.20 : 221,653.80 = 59,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,769.20/221,653.80 = 59,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,769.20x = 221,653.80 × 59,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,769.20x = 13,085,642,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,642,398.32/147,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.60

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