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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,873.60, 221,745.60 and 59,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,873.60, 221,745.60 and 59,097.60 is: 88,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,873.60 : 221,745.60 = 59,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,873.60/221,745.60 = 59,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,873.60x = 221,745.60 × 59,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,873.60x = 13,104,632,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,632,770.56/147,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,620.50

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