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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.28, 221,691.94 and 59,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.28, 221,691.94 and 59,057.10 is: 88,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.28 : 221,691.94 = 59,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.28/221,691.94 = 59,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.28x = 221,691.94 × 59,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.28x = 13,092,482,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,482,922.13/147,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,521.77

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