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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,979.20, 221,968.80 and 59,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,979.20, 221,968.80 and 59,246.40 is: 88,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,979.20 : 221,968.80 = 59,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,979.20/221,968.80 = 59,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,979.20x = 221,968.80 × 59,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,979.20x = 13,150,852,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,852,312.32/147,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,869.60

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