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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.80, 218,864.70 and 57,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.80, 218,864.70 and 57,241.80 is: 85,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.80 : 218,864.70 = 57,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.80/218,864.70 = 57,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.80x = 218,864.70 × 57,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.80x = 12,528,209,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,209,384.46/146,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.19

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