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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,827.54, 218,759.55 and 57,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,827.54, 218,759.55 and 57,069.58 is: 85,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,827.54 : 218,759.55 = 57,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,827.54/218,759.55 = 57,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,827.54x = 218,759.55 × 57,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,827.54x = 12,484,515,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,515,639.49/145,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,611.51

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