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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,037.92, 219,056.88 and 57,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,037.92, 219,056.88 and 57,333.20 is: 85,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,037.92 : 219,056.88 = 57,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,037.92/219,056.88 = 57,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,037.92x = 219,056.88 × 57,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,037.92x = 12,559,231,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,231,912.42/146,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,999.80

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