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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,868.96, 221,815.52 and 59,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,868.96, 221,815.52 and 59,073.88 is: 88,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,868.96 : 221,815.52 = 59,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,868.96/221,815.52 = 59,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,868.96x = 221,815.52 × 59,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,868.96x = 13,103,503,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,503,410.62/147,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,615.65

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