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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,085.80, 218,966.70 and 57,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,085.80, 218,966.70 and 57,309.80 is: 85,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,085.80 : 218,966.70 = 57,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,085.80/218,966.70 = 57,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,085.80x = 218,966.70 × 57,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,085.80x = 12,548,937,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,937,783.66/146,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.15

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