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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.83, 218,941.41 and 57,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.83, 218,941.41 and 57,166.31 is: 85,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.83 : 218,941.41 = 57,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.83/218,941.41 = 57,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.83x = 218,941.41 × 57,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.83x = 12,516,072,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,072,515.90/146,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,716.64

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