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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,023.13, 219,058.38 and 57,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,023.13, 219,058.38 and 57,228.50 is: 85,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,023.13 : 219,058.38 = 57,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,023.13/219,058.38 = 57,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,023.13x = 219,058.38 × 57,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,023.13x = 12,536,381,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,381,404.54/146,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,852.03

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