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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.12, 219,034.92 and 57,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.12, 219,034.92 and 57,317.40 is: 85,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.12 : 219,034.92 = 57,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.12/219,034.92 = 57,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.12x = 219,034.92 × 57,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.12x = 12,554,512,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,512,123.61/146,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,976.78

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