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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,778.02, 221,633.28 and 59,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,778.02, 221,633.28 and 59,007.69 is: 88,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,778.02 : 221,633.28 = 59,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,778.02/221,633.28 = 59,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,778.02x = 221,633.28 × 59,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,778.02x = 13,078,067,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,067,879.92/147,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.06

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