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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,809.80, 221,649.90 and 59,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,809.80, 221,649.90 and 59,033.80 is: 88,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,809.80 : 221,649.90 = 59,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,809.80/221,649.90 = 59,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,809.80x = 221,649.90 × 59,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,809.80x = 13,084,835,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,835,866.62/147,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,524.82

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