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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,964.78, 222,113.02 and 59,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,964.78, 222,113.02 and 59,280.11 is: 88,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,964.78 : 222,113.02 = 59,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,964.78/222,113.02 = 59,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,964.78x = 222,113.02 × 59,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,964.78x = 13,166,882,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,882,999.27/147,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.60

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