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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.13, 219,746.78 and 56,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.13, 219,746.78 and 56,535.32 is: 84,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.13 : 219,746.78 = 56,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.13/219,746.78 = 56,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.13x = 219,746.78 × 56,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.13x = 12,423,453,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,453,144.86/146,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,806.28

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