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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,781.02, 221,637.78 and 59,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,781.02, 221,637.78 and 59,010.70 is: 88,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,781.02 : 221,637.78 = 59,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,781.02/221,637.78 = 59,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,781.02x = 221,637.78 × 59,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,781.02x = 13,079,000,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,000,544.25/147,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,502.57

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