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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,977.80, 218,804.70 and 57,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,977.80, 218,804.70 and 57,201.80 is: 85,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,977.80 : 218,804.70 = 57,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,977.80/218,804.70 = 57,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,977.80x = 218,804.70 × 57,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,977.80x = 12,516,022,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,022,688.46/145,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,739.22

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