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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,027.42, 218,957.07 and 57,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,027.42, 218,957.07 and 57,176.90 is: 85,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,027.42 : 218,957.07 = 57,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,027.42/218,957.07 = 57,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,027.42x = 218,957.07 × 57,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,027.42x = 12,519,286,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,286,495.68/146,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,732.44

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