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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,994.17, 221,972.01 and 59,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,994.17, 221,972.01 and 59,248.55 is: 88,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,994.17 : 221,972.01 = 59,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,994.17/221,972.01 = 59,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,994.17x = 221,972.01 × 59,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,994.17x = 13,151,518,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,518,623.23/147,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,865.11

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