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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,361.90, 219,542.85 and 57,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,361.90, 219,542.85 and 57,566.88 is: 86,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,361.90 : 219,542.85 = 57,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,361.90/219,542.85 = 57,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,361.90x = 219,542.85 × 57,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,361.90x = 12,638,396,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,396,900.81/146,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,350.32

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