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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,047.80, 218,909.70 and 57,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,047.80, 218,909.70 and 57,271.80 is: 85,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,047.80 : 218,909.70 = 57,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,047.80/218,909.70 = 57,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,047.80x = 218,909.70 × 57,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,047.80x = 12,537,352,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,352,556.46/146,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,844.17

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