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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,922.48, 221,794.92 and 57,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,922.48, 221,794.92 and 57,857.92 is: 86,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,922.48 : 221,794.92 = 57,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,922.48/221,794.92 = 57,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,922.48x = 221,794.92 × 57,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,922.48x = 12,832,592,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,592,737.77/147,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,752.15

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