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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,965.53, 222,114.14 and 59,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,965.53, 222,114.14 and 59,280.86 is: 88,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,965.53 : 222,114.14 = 59,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,965.53/222,114.14 = 59,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,965.53x = 222,114.14 × 59,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,965.53x = 13,167,116,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,116,274.99/147,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.73

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