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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.60, 221,829.30 and 59,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.60, 221,829.30 and 59,095.80 is: 88,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.60 : 221,829.30 = 59,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.60/221,829.30 = 59,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.60x = 221,829.30 × 59,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.60x = 13,109,179,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,179,946.94/147,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.65

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