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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.30, 221,632.65 and 59,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.30, 221,632.65 and 59,022.30 is: 88,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.30 : 221,632.65 = 59,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.30/221,632.65 = 59,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.30x = 221,632.65 × 59,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.30x = 13,081,268,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,268,758.10/147,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,507.57

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