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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,310.82, 219,558.50 and 57,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,310.82, 219,558.50 and 57,552.80 is: 86,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,310.82 : 219,558.50 = 57,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,310.82/219,558.50 = 57,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,310.82x = 219,558.50 × 57,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,310.82x = 12,636,205,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,205,341.01/146,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,365.49

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