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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,099.60, 219,064.89 and 57,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,099.60, 219,064.89 and 57,249.08 is: 85,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,099.60 : 219,064.89 = 57,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,099.60/219,064.89 = 57,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,099.60x = 219,064.89 × 57,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,099.60x = 12,541,263,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,263,412.80/146,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.50

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