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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,450.94, 219,656.97 and 57,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,450.94, 219,656.97 and 57,681.42 is: 86,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,450.94 : 219,656.97 = 57,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,450.94/219,656.97 = 57,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,450.94x = 219,656.97 × 57,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,450.94x = 12,670,125,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,125,942.50/146,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,514.47

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