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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.52, 219,057.44 and 57,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.52, 219,057.44 and 57,227.88 is: 85,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.52 : 219,057.44 = 57,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.52/219,057.44 = 57,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.52x = 219,057.44 × 57,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.52x = 12,536,192,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,192,889.43/146,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,851.09

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