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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,175.32, 219,131.72 and 57,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,175.32, 219,131.72 and 57,492.46 is: 86,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,175.32 : 219,131.72 = 57,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,175.32/219,131.72 = 57,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,175.32x = 219,131.72 × 57,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,175.32x = 12,598,421,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,421,646.83/146,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.06

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