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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,072.41, 218,976.37 and 57,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,072.41, 218,976.37 and 57,302.08 is: 85,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,072.41 : 218,976.37 = 57,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,072.41/218,976.37 = 57,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,072.41x = 218,976.37 × 57,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,072.41x = 12,547,801,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,801,602.31/146,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.24

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