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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,436.76, 221,024.16 and 57,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,436.76, 221,024.16 and 57,458.64 is: 86,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,436.76 : 221,024.16 = 57,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,436.76/221,024.16 = 57,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,436.76x = 221,024.16 × 57,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,436.76x = 12,699,747,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,747,640.74/147,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,136.91

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