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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,598.18, 221,290.54 and 57,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,598.18, 221,290.54 and 57,564.58 is: 86,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,598.18 : 221,290.54 = 57,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,598.18/221,290.54 = 57,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,598.18x = 221,290.54 × 57,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,598.18x = 12,738,496,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,496,993.07/147,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,305.24

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