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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,994.50, 221,954.82 and 58,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,994.50, 221,954.82 and 58,055.48 is: 87,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,994.50 : 221,954.82 = 58,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,994.50/221,954.82 = 58,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,994.50x = 221,954.82 × 58,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,994.50x = 12,885,693,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,693,613.41/147,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,068.73

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