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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,097.27, 219,057.21 and 57,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,097.27, 219,057.21 and 57,244.32 is: 85,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,097.27 : 219,057.21 = 57,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,097.27/219,057.21 = 57,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,097.27x = 219,057.21 × 57,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,097.27x = 12,539,781,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,781,027.55/146,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,831.73

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