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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.40, 221,911.74 and 59,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.40, 221,911.74 and 59,174.07 is: 88,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.40 : 221,911.74 = 59,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.40/221,911.74 = 59,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.40x = 221,911.74 × 59,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.40x = 13,131,420,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,420,836.58/147,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759.16

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