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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,828.97, 221,909.30 and 59,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,828.97, 221,909.30 and 59,144.30 is: 88,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,828.97 : 221,909.30 = 59,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,828.97/221,909.30 = 59,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,828.97x = 221,909.30 × 59,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,828.97x = 13,124,668,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,668,806.72/147,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,782.80

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