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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,905.28, 221,697.92 and 59,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,905.28, 221,697.92 and 59,061.12 is: 88,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,905.28 : 221,697.92 = 59,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,905.28/221,697.92 = 59,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,905.28x = 221,697.92 × 59,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,905.28x = 13,093,727,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,727,456.87/147,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,527.79

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