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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,159.40, 219,154.02 and 57,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,159.40, 219,154.02 and 57,308.76 is: 85,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,159.40 : 219,154.02 = 57,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,159.40/219,154.02 = 57,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,159.40x = 219,154.02 × 57,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,159.40x = 12,559,445,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,445,135.22/146,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.78

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