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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,964.03, 222,111.89 and 59,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,964.03, 222,111.89 and 59,279.36 is: 88,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,964.03 : 222,111.89 = 59,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,964.03/222,111.89 = 59,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,964.03x = 222,111.89 × 59,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,964.03x = 13,166,649,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,649,502.93/147,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,985.48

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