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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.60, 221,799.30 and 59,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.60, 221,799.30 and 59,075.80 is: 88,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.60 : 221,799.30 = 59,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.60/221,799.30 = 59,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.60x = 221,799.30 × 59,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.60x = 13,102,971,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,971,086.94/147,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.65

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