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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,858.80, 221,723.40 and 59,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,858.80, 221,723.40 and 59,082.80 is: 88,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,858.80 : 221,723.40 = 59,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,858.80/221,723.40 = 59,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,858.80x = 221,723.40 × 59,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,858.80x = 13,100,039,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,039,297.52/147,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,598.31

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