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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,906.10, 221,531.10 and 59,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,906.10, 221,531.10 and 59,113.90 is: 88,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,906.10 : 221,531.10 = 59,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,906.10/221,531.10 = 59,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,906.10x = 221,531.10 × 59,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,906.10x = 13,095,567,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,567,292.29/147,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,539.74

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