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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,965.03, 222,113.39 and 59,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,965.03, 222,113.39 and 59,280.36 is: 88,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,965.03 : 222,113.39 = 59,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,965.03/222,113.39 = 59,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,965.03x = 222,113.39 × 59,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,965.03x = 13,166,961,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,961,720.02/147,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,986.98

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