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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,404.22, 219,659.01 and 57,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,404.22, 219,659.01 and 57,608.54 is: 86,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,404.22 : 219,659.01 = 57,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,404.22/219,659.01 = 57,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,404.22x = 219,659.01 × 57,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,404.22x = 12,654,234,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,234,863.95/146,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,433.54

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