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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,795.30, 221,628.15 and 59,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,795.30, 221,628.15 and 59,019.30 is: 88,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,795.30 : 221,628.15 = 59,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,795.30/221,628.15 = 59,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,795.30x = 221,628.15 × 59,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,795.30x = 13,080,338,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,338,273.30/147,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.07

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