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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.26, 219,040.56 and 57,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.26, 219,040.56 and 57,216.62 is: 85,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.26 : 219,040.56 = 57,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.26/219,040.56 = 57,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.26x = 219,040.56 × 57,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.26x = 12,532,760,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,760,486.11/146,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,834.21

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