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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.63, 221,956.77 and 57,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.63, 221,956.77 and 57,936.18 is: 86,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.63 : 221,956.77 = 57,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.63/221,956.77 = 57,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.63x = 221,956.77 × 57,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.63x = 12,859,328,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,328,078.67/147,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,943.38

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