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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.16, 219,492.54 and 57,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.16, 219,492.54 and 57,591.40 is: 86,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.16 : 219,492.54 = 57,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.16/219,492.54 = 57,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.16x = 219,492.54 × 57,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.16x = 12,640,882,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,882,668.16/146,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.74

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