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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,772.40, 221,687.40 and 59,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,772.40, 221,687.40 and 59,010.80 is: 88,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,772.40 : 221,687.40 = 59,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,772.40/221,687.40 = 59,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,772.40x = 221,687.40 × 59,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,772.40x = 13,081,950,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,950,823.92/147,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,527.70

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