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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,829.84, 221,910.61 and 59,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,829.84, 221,910.61 and 59,145.17 is: 88,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,829.84 : 221,910.61 = 59,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,829.84/221,910.61 = 59,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,829.84x = 221,910.61 × 59,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,829.84x = 13,124,940,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,940,050.61/147,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,784.11

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