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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,279, 220,783.52 and 57,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,279, 220,783.52 and 57,382.37 is: 86,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,279 : 220,783.52 = 57,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,279/220,783.52 = 57,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,279x = 220,783.52 × 57,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,279x = 12,669,080,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,080,243.71/147,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,020.96

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