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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.28, 219,055.56 and 57,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.28, 219,055.56 and 57,226.64 is: 85,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.28 : 219,055.56 = 57,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.28/219,055.56 = 57,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.28x = 219,055.56 × 57,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.28x = 12,535,813,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,813,672.12/146,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,849.22

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