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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,581.33, 221,293.33 and 57,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,581.33, 221,293.33 and 57,654.63 is: 86,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,581.33 : 221,293.33 = 57,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,581.33/221,293.33 = 57,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,581.33x = 221,293.33 × 57,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,581.33x = 12,758,584,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,584,088.63/147,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,451.21

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