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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,790.04, 221,651.28 and 59,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,790.04, 221,651.28 and 59,019.68 is: 88,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,790.04 : 221,651.28 = 59,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,790.04/221,651.28 = 59,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,790.04x = 221,651.28 × 59,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,790.04x = 13,081,787,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,787,617.19/147,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,516.03

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