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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,919.58, 221,878.56 and 59,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,919.58, 221,878.56 and 59,193.62 is: 88,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,919.58 : 221,878.56 = 59,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,919.58/221,878.56 = 59,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,919.58x = 221,878.56 × 59,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,919.58x = 13,133,795,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,795,166.79/147,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.11

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