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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,902.28, 221,693.44 and 59,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,902.28, 221,693.44 and 59,058.10 is: 88,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,902.28 : 221,693.44 = 59,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,902.28/221,693.44 = 59,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,902.28x = 221,693.44 × 59,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,902.28x = 13,092,793,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,793,348.86/147,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,523.27

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