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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,400.72, 219,653.76 and 57,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,400.72, 219,653.76 and 57,605.04 is: 86,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,400.72 : 219,653.76 = 57,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,400.72/219,653.76 = 57,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,400.72x = 219,653.76 × 57,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,400.72x = 12,653,163,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,163,630.95/146,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,428.29

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