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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,903.73, 221,695.71 and 59,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,903.73, 221,695.71 and 59,059.60 is: 88,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,903.73 : 221,695.71 = 59,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,903.73/221,695.71 = 59,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,903.73x = 221,695.71 × 59,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,903.73x = 13,093,259,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,259,954.32/147,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,525.56

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