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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,009.25, 219,037.57 and 57,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,009.25, 219,037.57 and 57,214.62 is: 85,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,009.25 : 219,037.57 = 57,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,009.25/219,037.57 = 57,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,009.25x = 219,037.57 × 57,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,009.25x = 12,532,151,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,151,190.24/146,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,831.21

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