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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,350.98, 219,471.39 and 57,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,350.98, 219,471.39 and 57,555.95 is: 86,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,350.98 : 219,471.39 = 57,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,350.98/219,471.39 = 57,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,350.98x = 219,471.39 × 57,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,350.98x = 12,631,883,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,883,251.91/146,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.26

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