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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.03, 223,216.66 and 57,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.03, 223,216.66 and 57,716.07 is: 86,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.03 : 223,216.66 = 57,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.03/223,216.66 = 57,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.03x = 223,216.66 × 57,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.03x = 12,883,188,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,188,373.73/148,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.82

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