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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,426.40, 219,639.60 and 57,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,426.40, 219,639.60 and 57,631.37 is: 86,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,426.40 : 219,639.60 = 57,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,426.40/219,639.60 = 57,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,426.40x = 219,639.60 × 57,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,426.40x = 12,658,129,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,129,956.05/146,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,447.05

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