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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.80, 219,845.10 and 57,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.80, 219,845.10 and 57,771.20 is: 86,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.80 : 219,845.10 = 57,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.80/219,845.10 = 57,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.80x = 219,845.10 × 57,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.80x = 12,700,715,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,715,241.12/146,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,685.54

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