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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,314.83, 219,564.50 and 57,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,314.83, 219,564.50 and 57,556.80 is: 86,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,314.83 : 219,564.50 = 57,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,314.83/219,564.50 = 57,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,314.83x = 219,564.50 × 57,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,314.83x = 12,637,430,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,430,013.60/146,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.49

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