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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,030.21, 218,961.47 and 57,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,030.21, 218,961.47 and 57,179.69 is: 85,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,030.21 : 218,961.47 = 57,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,030.21/218,961.47 = 57,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,030.21x = 218,961.47 × 57,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,030.21x = 12,520,147,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,147,595.84/146,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,736.70

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