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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,778.52, 221,634.03 and 59,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,778.52, 221,634.03 and 59,008.19 is: 88,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,778.52 : 221,634.03 = 59,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,778.52/221,634.03 = 59,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,778.52x = 221,634.03 × 59,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,778.52x = 13,078,222,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,222,952.71/147,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.81

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