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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,380.72, 219,623.76 and 57,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,380.72, 219,623.76 and 57,585.04 is: 86,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,380.72 : 219,623.76 = 57,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,380.72/219,623.76 = 57,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,380.72x = 219,623.76 × 57,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,380.72x = 12,647,043,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,043,004.55/146,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,398.28

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