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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,088.62, 219,231.35 and 57,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,088.62, 219,231.35 and 57,331.66 is: 86,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,088.62 : 219,231.35 = 57,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,088.62/219,231.35 = 57,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,088.62x = 219,231.35 × 57,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,088.62x = 12,568,897,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,897,219.54/146,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,036.11

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