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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,777.40, 221,694.90 and 59,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,777.40, 221,694.90 and 59,015.80 is: 88,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,777.40 : 221,694.90 = 59,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,777.40/221,694.90 = 59,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,777.40x = 221,694.90 × 59,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,777.40x = 13,083,501,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,501,879.42/147,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,535.20

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