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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,008.59, 219,014.64 and 57,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,008.59, 219,014.64 and 57,303.87 is: 85,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,008.59 : 219,014.64 = 57,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,008.59/219,014.64 = 57,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,008.59x = 219,014.64 × 57,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,008.59x = 12,550,386,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,386,458.66/146,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.49

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