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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,045.52, 218,918.76 and 57,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,045.52, 218,918.76 and 57,177.96 is: 85,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,045.52 : 218,918.76 = 57,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,045.52/218,918.76 = 57,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,045.52x = 218,918.76 × 57,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,045.52x = 12,517,328,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,328,102.53/146,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.40

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