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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,833.40, 221,750.10 and 59,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,833.40, 221,750.10 and 59,150.55 is: 88,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,833.40 : 221,750.10 = 59,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,833.40/221,750.10 = 59,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,833.40x = 221,750.10 × 59,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,833.40x = 13,116,640,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,640,377.56/147,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.83

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