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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,368.10, 219,625.92 and 57,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,368.10, 219,625.92 and 57,685.25 is: 86,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,368.10 : 219,625.92 = 57,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,368.10/219,625.92 = 57,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,368.10x = 219,625.92 × 57,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,368.10x = 12,669,176,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,176,101.68/146,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.95

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