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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,927.80, 218,891.70 and 57,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,927.80, 218,891.70 and 57,151.80 is: 85,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,927.80 : 218,891.70 = 57,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,927.80/218,891.70 = 57,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,927.80x = 218,891.70 × 57,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,927.80x = 12,510,054,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,054,660.06/145,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,727.70

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