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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,897.62, 221,757.57 and 57,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,897.62, 221,757.57 and 57,833.04 is: 86,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,897.62 : 221,757.57 = 57,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,897.62/221,757.57 = 57,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,897.62x = 221,757.57 × 57,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,897.62x = 12,824,914,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,914,416.11/147,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.81

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