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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,178.77, 219,177.92 and 57,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,178.77, 219,177.92 and 57,392.03 is: 86,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,178.77 : 219,177.92 = 57,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,178.77/219,177.92 = 57,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,178.77x = 219,177.92 × 57,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,178.77x = 12,579,064,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,064,377.13/146,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.61

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