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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,871.96, 221,820.02 and 59,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,871.96, 221,820.02 and 59,076.88 is: 88,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,871.96 : 221,820.02 = 59,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,871.96/221,820.02 = 59,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,871.96x = 221,820.02 × 59,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,871.96x = 13,104,434,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,434,703.14/147,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,620.15

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