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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.68, 221,803.92 and 59,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.68, 221,803.92 and 59,132.16 is: 88,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.68 : 221,803.92 = 59,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.68/221,803.92 = 59,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.68x = 221,803.92 × 59,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.68x = 13,115,744,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,744,886.07/147,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,678.81

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