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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,775.80, 221,598.90 and 58,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,775.80, 221,598.90 and 58,999.80 is: 88,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,775.80 : 221,598.90 = 58,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,775.80/221,598.90 = 58,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,775.80x = 221,598.90 × 58,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,775.80x = 13,074,290,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,290,780.22/147,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,473.83

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