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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.80, 221,702.40 and 59,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.80, 221,702.40 and 59,068.80 is: 88,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.80 : 221,702.40 = 59,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.80/221,702.40 = 59,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.80x = 221,702.40 × 59,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.80x = 13,095,694,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,694,725.12/147,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.31

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