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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,872.96, 221,821.52 and 59,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,872.96, 221,821.52 and 59,077.88 is: 88,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,872.96 : 221,821.52 = 59,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,872.96/221,821.52 = 59,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,872.96x = 221,821.52 × 59,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,872.96x = 13,104,745,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,745,139.98/147,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,621.65

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