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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,051.40, 219,077.10 and 57,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,051.40, 219,077.10 and 57,307.80 is: 85,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,051.40 : 219,077.10 = 57,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,051.40/219,077.10 = 57,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,051.40x = 219,077.10 × 57,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,051.40x = 12,554,826,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,826,631.38/146,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,961.70

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