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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,685.16, 221,517.05 and 57,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,685.16, 221,517.05 and 57,710.99 is: 86,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,685.16 : 221,517.05 = 57,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,685.16/221,517.05 = 57,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,685.16x = 221,517.05 × 57,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,685.16x = 12,783,966,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,966,861.24/147,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,562.30

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