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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,877.62, 221,834.82 and 57,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,877.62, 221,834.82 and 57,908.72 is: 86,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,877.62 : 221,834.82 = 57,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,877.62/221,834.82 = 57,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,877.62x = 221,834.82 × 57,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,877.62x = 12,846,170,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,170,477.63/147,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,870.28

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