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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.60, 219,619.17 and 57,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.60, 219,619.17 and 57,680.75 is: 86,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.60 : 219,619.17 = 57,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.60/219,619.17 = 57,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.60x = 219,619.17 × 57,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.60x = 12,667,797,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,797,341.88/146,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.19

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