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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,356.50, 219,617.78 and 57,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,356.50, 219,617.78 and 57,672.28 is: 86,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,356.50 : 219,617.78 = 57,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,356.50/219,617.78 = 57,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,356.50x = 219,617.78 × 57,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,356.50x = 12,665,858,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,858,101.14/146,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.14

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