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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.92, 219,025.38 and 57,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.92, 219,025.38 and 57,312.20 is: 85,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.92 : 219,025.38 = 57,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.92/219,025.38 = 57,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.92x = 219,025.38 × 57,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.92x = 12,552,826,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,826,383.64/146,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.30

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