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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,789.15, 221,688.51 and 57,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,789.15, 221,688.51 and 57,828.32 is: 86,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,789.15 : 221,688.51 = 57,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,789.15/221,688.51 = 57,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,789.15x = 221,688.51 × 57,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,789.15x = 12,819,874,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,874,096.60/147,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,744.36

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