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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,017.58, 220,466.98 and 57,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,017.58, 220,466.98 and 57,012.90 is: 85,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,017.58 : 220,466.98 = 57,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,017.58/220,466.98 = 57,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,017.58x = 220,466.98 × 57,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,017.58x = 12,569,461,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,461,884.04/147,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,496.32

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