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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,906.28, 221,699.42 and 59,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,906.28, 221,699.42 and 59,062.12 is: 88,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,906.28 : 221,699.42 = 59,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,906.28/221,699.42 = 59,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,906.28x = 221,699.42 × 59,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,906.28x = 13,094,037,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,037,747.97/147,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.29

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