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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,098.27, 219,058.71 and 57,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,098.27, 219,058.71 and 57,245.32 is: 85,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,098.27 : 219,058.71 = 57,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,098.27/219,058.71 = 57,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,098.27x = 219,058.71 × 57,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,098.27x = 12,540,085,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,085,952.74/146,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,833.23

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