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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,422.14, 221,002.25 and 57,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,422.14, 221,002.25 and 57,443.99 is: 86,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,422.14 : 221,002.25 = 57,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,422.14/221,002.25 = 57,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,422.14x = 221,002.25 × 57,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,422.14x = 12,695,249,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,249,646.75/147,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,114.95

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