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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,991.92, 221,950.92 and 58,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,991.92, 221,950.92 and 58,052.91 is: 87,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,991.92 : 221,950.92 = 58,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,991.92/221,950.92 = 58,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,991.92x = 221,950.92 × 58,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,991.92x = 12,884,896,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,896,783.18/147,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,064.87

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