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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.40, 219,024.60 and 57,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.40, 219,024.60 and 57,272.80 is: 85,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.40 : 219,024.60 = 57,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.40/219,024.60 = 57,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.40x = 219,024.60 × 57,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.40x = 12,544,152,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,152,110.88/146,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.20

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