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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,796.40, 221,723.40 and 59,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,796.40, 221,723.40 and 59,034.80 is: 88,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,796.40 : 221,723.40 = 59,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,796.40/221,723.40 = 59,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,796.40x = 221,723.40 × 59,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,796.40x = 13,089,396,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,396,574.32/147,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.70

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