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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,277.50, 220,781.26 and 57,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,277.50, 220,781.26 and 57,380.86 is: 86,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,277.50 : 220,781.26 = 57,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,277.50/220,781.26 = 57,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,277.50x = 220,781.26 × 57,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,277.50x = 12,668,618,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,618,570.68/147,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,018.70

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