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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.40, 218,988.90 and 57,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.40, 218,988.90 and 57,223.80 is: 85,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.40 : 218,988.90 = 57,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.40/218,988.90 = 57,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.40x = 218,988.90 × 57,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.40x = 12,531,377,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,377,015.82/146,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,818.77

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