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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,237.28, 219,260.88 and 57,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,237.28, 219,260.88 and 57,499.44 is: 86,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237.28 : 219,260.88 = 57,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237.28/219,260.88 = 57,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237.28x = 219,260.88 × 57,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237.28x = 12,607,377,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,377,813.91/146,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.79

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