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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,964.59, 222,112.74 and 59,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,964.59, 222,112.74 and 59,279.93 is: 88,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,964.59 : 222,112.74 = 59,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,964.59/222,112.74 = 59,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,964.59x = 222,112.74 × 59,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,964.59x = 13,166,826,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,826,568.74/147,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.33

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