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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.40, 221,910.24 and 59,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.40, 221,910.24 and 59,173.08 is: 88,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.40 : 221,910.24 = 59,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.40/221,910.24 = 59,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.40x = 221,910.24 × 59,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.40x = 13,131,112,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,112,384.34/147,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,757.68

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