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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.40, 218,979.90 and 57,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.40, 218,979.90 and 57,217.80 is: 85,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.40 : 218,979.90 = 57,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.40/218,979.90 = 57,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.40x = 218,979.90 × 57,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.40x = 12,529,548,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,548,122.22/146,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,809.77

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