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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,870.20, 221,805.30 and 59,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,870.20, 221,805.30 and 59,137.40 is: 88,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,870.20 : 221,805.30 = 59,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,870.20/221,805.30 = 59,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,870.20x = 221,805.30 × 59,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,870.20x = 13,116,988,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,988,748.22/147,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.10

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