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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,910.74, 221,706.20 and 59,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,910.74, 221,706.20 and 59,066.60 is: 88,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,910.74 : 221,706.20 = 59,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,910.74/221,706.20 = 59,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,910.74x = 221,706.20 × 59,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,910.74x = 13,095,431,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,431,432.92/147,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,536.04

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