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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,422.89, 221,003.37 and 57,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,422.89, 221,003.37 and 57,444.74 is: 86,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,422.89 : 221,003.37 = 57,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,422.89/221,003.37 = 57,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,422.89x = 221,003.37 × 57,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,422.89x = 12,695,480,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,480,023.76/147,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,116.07

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