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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,949.37, 221,778.71 and 57,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,949.37, 221,778.71 and 57,926.07 is: 86,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,949.37 : 221,778.71 = 57,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,949.37/221,778.71 = 57,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,949.37x = 221,778.71 × 57,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,949.37x = 12,846,769,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,769,007.56/147,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,832.20

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