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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,323.92, 219,385.04 and 57,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,323.92, 219,385.04 and 57,587.61 is: 86,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,323.92 : 219,385.04 = 57,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,323.92/219,385.04 = 57,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,323.92x = 219,385.04 × 57,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,323.92x = 12,633,859,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,859,835.42/146,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,341.73

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