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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,875.63, 221,831.82 and 57,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,875.63, 221,831.82 and 57,906.72 is: 86,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,875.63 : 221,831.82 = 57,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,875.63/221,831.82 = 57,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,875.63x = 221,831.82 × 57,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,875.63x = 12,845,553,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,553,087.83/147,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,867.28

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