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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.42, 219,033.63 and 57,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.42, 219,033.63 and 57,317.70 is: 85,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.42 : 219,033.63 = 57,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.42/219,033.63 = 57,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.42x = 219,033.63 × 57,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.42x = 12,554,503,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,503,894.25/146,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,976.55

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