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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,818.55, 221,663.03 and 59,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,818.55, 221,663.03 and 59,042.55 is: 88,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,818.55 : 221,663.03 = 59,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,818.55/221,663.03 = 59,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,818.55x = 221,663.03 × 59,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,818.55x = 13,087,550,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,550,236.71/147,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,537.94

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