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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.83, 218,938.41 and 57,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.83, 218,938.41 and 57,164.31 is: 85,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.83 : 218,938.41 = 57,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.83/218,938.41 = 57,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.83x = 218,938.41 × 57,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.83x = 12,515,463,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,463,140.15/146,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,713.64

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