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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,082.80, 218,962.20 and 57,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,082.80, 218,962.20 and 57,306.80 is: 85,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,082.80 : 218,962.20 = 57,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,082.80/218,962.20 = 57,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,082.80x = 218,962.20 × 57,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,082.80x = 12,548,023,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,023,002.96/146,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896.65

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