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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,026.71, 221,955.07 and 57,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,026.71, 221,955.07 and 57,963.97 is: 86,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,026.71 : 221,955.07 = 57,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,026.71/221,955.07 = 57,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,026.71x = 221,955.07 × 57,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,026.71x = 12,865,397,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,397,605.96/148,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,912.68

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