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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.29, 221,914.62 and 59,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.29, 221,914.62 and 59,148.36 is: 88,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.29 : 221,914.62 = 59,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.29/221,914.62 = 59,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.29x = 221,914.62 × 59,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.29x = 13,125,885,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,885,833.02/147,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,789.03

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