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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.53, 223,217.41 and 57,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.53, 223,217.41 and 57,716.57 is: 86,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.53 : 223,217.41 = 57,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.53/223,217.41 = 57,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.53x = 223,217.41 × 57,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.53x = 12,883,343,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,343,269.48/148,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,547.57

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