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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.58, 221,292.20 and 57,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.58, 221,292.20 and 57,653.88 is: 86,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.58 : 221,292.20 = 57,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.58/221,292.20 = 57,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.58x = 221,292.20 × 57,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.58x = 12,758,353,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,353,258.02/147,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,450.08

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