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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,920.58, 221,880.06 and 59,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,920.58, 221,880.06 and 59,194.62 is: 88,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,920.58 : 221,880.06 = 59,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,920.58/221,880.06 = 59,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,920.58x = 221,880.06 × 59,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,920.58x = 13,134,105,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,105,837.28/147,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,791.61

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