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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.44, 221,784.44 and 59,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.44, 221,784.44 and 59,130.75 is: 88,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.44 : 221,784.44 = 59,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.44/221,784.44 = 59,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.44x = 221,784.44 × 59,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.44x = 13,114,279,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,279,979.88/147,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.04

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