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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.88, 219,389.14 and 57,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.88, 219,389.14 and 57,577.40 is: 86,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.88 : 219,389.14 = 57,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.88/219,389.14 = 57,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.88x = 219,389.14 × 57,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.88x = 12,631,856,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,856,269.44/146,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.82

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