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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.10, 221,523.60 and 59,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.10, 221,523.60 and 59,108.90 is: 88,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.10 : 221,523.60 = 59,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.10/221,523.60 = 59,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.10x = 221,523.60 × 59,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.10x = 13,094,016,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,016,320.04/147,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.24

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