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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,838.80, 221,693.40 and 59,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,838.80, 221,693.40 and 59,062.80 is: 88,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,838.80 : 221,693.40 = 59,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,838.80/221,693.40 = 59,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,838.80x = 221,693.40 × 59,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,838.80x = 13,093,832,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,832,945.52/147,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.31

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