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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,013.49, 218,926.07 and 57,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,013.49, 218,926.07 and 57,275.97 is: 85,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,013.49 : 218,926.07 = 57,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,013.49/218,926.07 = 57,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,013.49x = 218,926.07 × 57,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,013.49x = 12,539,202,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,202,447.15/146,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,877.01

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