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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,899.10, 221,520.60 and 59,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,899.10, 221,520.60 and 59,106.90 is: 88,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,899.10 : 221,520.60 = 59,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,899.10/221,520.60 = 59,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,899.10x = 221,520.60 × 59,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,899.10x = 13,093,395,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,395,952.14/147,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.25

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