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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,917.58, 221,875.56 and 59,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,917.58, 221,875.56 and 59,191.62 is: 88,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,917.58 : 221,875.56 = 59,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,917.58/221,875.56 = 59,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,917.58x = 221,875.56 × 59,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,917.58x = 13,133,173,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,173,834.81/147,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,787.11

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