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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,918.58, 221,877.06 and 59,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,918.58, 221,877.06 and 59,192.62 is: 88,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,918.58 : 221,877.06 = 59,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,918.58/221,877.06 = 59,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,918.58x = 221,877.06 × 59,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,918.58x = 13,133,484,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,484,499.30/147,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.61

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