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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,909.60, 221,896.80 and 59,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,909.60, 221,896.80 and 59,140.80 is: 88,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,909.60 : 221,896.80 = 59,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,909.60/221,896.80 = 59,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,909.60x = 221,896.80 × 59,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,909.60x = 13,123,154,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,154,269.44/147,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.15

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