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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,805.97, 221,874.80 and 59,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,805.97, 221,874.80 and 59,121.29 is: 88,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,805.97 : 221,874.80 = 59,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,805.97/221,874.80 = 59,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,805.97x = 221,874.80 × 59,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,805.97x = 13,117,524,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,524,653.57/147,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,748.28

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