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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073.77, 218,978.41 and 57,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073.77, 218,978.41 and 57,303.44 is: 85,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073.77 : 218,978.41 = 57,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073.77/218,978.41 = 57,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073.77x = 218,978.41 × 57,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073.77x = 12,548,215,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,215,869.19/146,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,903.28

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