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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,083.36, 219,026.16 and 57,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,083.36, 219,026.16 and 57,281.44 is: 85,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,083.36 : 219,026.16 = 57,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,083.36/219,026.16 = 57,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,083.36x = 219,026.16 × 57,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,083.36x = 12,546,133,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,133,842.47/146,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.39

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