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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,805.94, 221,741.58 and 59,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,805.94, 221,741.58 and 59,101.22 is: 88,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,805.94 : 221,741.58 = 59,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,805.94/221,741.58 = 59,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,805.94x = 221,741.58 × 59,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,805.94x = 13,105,197,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,197,902.73/147,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,664.89

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