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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,788.40, 221,711.40 and 59,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,788.40, 221,711.40 and 59,026.80 is: 88,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,788.40 : 221,711.40 = 59,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,788.40/221,711.40 = 59,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,788.40x = 221,711.40 × 59,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,788.40x = 13,086,914,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,914,465.52/147,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.70

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