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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,179.68, 219,394.32 and 57,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,179.68, 219,394.32 and 57,495.36 is: 86,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,179.68 : 219,394.32 = 57,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,179.68/219,394.32 = 57,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,179.68x = 219,394.32 × 57,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,179.68x = 12,614,155,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,155,410.36/146,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,292.13

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