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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.80, 221,660.40 and 59,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.80, 221,660.40 and 59,040.80 is: 88,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.80 : 221,660.40 = 59,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.80/221,660.40 = 59,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.80x = 221,660.40 × 59,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.80x = 13,087,007,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,007,344.32/147,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,535.32

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