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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,852.48, 221,944.50 and 59,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,852.48, 221,944.50 and 59,167.80 is: 88,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,852.48 : 221,944.50 = 59,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,852.48/221,944.50 = 59,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,852.48x = 221,944.50 × 59,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,852.48x = 13,131,967,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,967,787.10/147,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,818.04

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