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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,908.73, 221,703.21 and 59,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,908.73, 221,703.21 and 59,064.60 is: 88,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,908.73 : 221,703.21 = 59,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,908.73/221,703.21 = 59,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,908.73x = 221,703.21 × 59,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,908.73x = 13,094,811,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,811,417.37/147,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,533.05

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