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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.68, 221,791.48 and 57,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.68, 221,791.48 and 57,879.77 is: 86,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.68 : 221,791.48 = 57,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.68/221,791.48 = 57,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.68x = 221,791.48 × 57,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.68x = 12,837,239,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,239,560.96/147,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,826.88

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