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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,896.62, 221,756.07 and 57,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,896.62, 221,756.07 and 57,832.04 is: 86,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,896.62 : 221,756.07 = 57,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,896.62/221,756.07 = 57,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,896.62x = 221,756.07 × 57,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,896.62x = 12,824,605,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,605,910.48/147,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,713.31

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