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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.32, 219,780.04 and 56,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.32, 219,780.04 and 56,557.50 is: 84,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.32 : 219,780.04 = 56,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.32/219,780.04 = 56,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.32x = 219,780.04 × 56,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.32x = 12,430,209,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,209,612.30/146,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,839.55

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