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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,823.97, 221,901.80 and 59,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,823.97, 221,901.80 and 59,139.32 is: 88,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,823.97 : 221,901.80 = 59,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,823.97/221,901.80 = 59,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,823.97x = 221,901.80 × 59,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,823.97x = 13,123,120,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,120,153.57/147,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,775.32

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