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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,962.10, 222,108.98 and 59,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,962.10, 222,108.98 and 59,277.42 is: 88,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,962.10 : 222,108.98 = 59,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,962.10/222,108.98 = 59,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,962.10x = 222,108.98 × 59,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,962.10x = 13,166,047,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,047,293.23/147,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,982.57

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