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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.88, 219,749.40 and 56,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.88, 219,749.40 and 56,537.07 is: 84,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.88 : 219,749.40 = 56,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.88/219,749.40 = 56,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.88x = 219,749.40 × 56,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.88x = 12,423,987,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,987,210.26/146,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,808.92

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