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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.96, 219,091.44 and 57,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.96, 219,091.44 and 57,356.24 is: 86,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.96 : 219,091.44 = 57,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.96/219,091.44 = 57,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.96x = 219,091.44 × 57,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.96x = 12,566,261,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,261,214.59/146,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,034.36

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