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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.90, 221,912.49 and 59,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.90, 221,912.49 and 59,174.58 is: 88,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.90 : 221,912.49 = 59,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.90/221,912.49 = 59,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.90x = 221,912.49 × 59,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.90x = 13,131,578,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,578,392.50/147,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759.93

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