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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.84, 219,624.12 and 57,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.84, 219,624.12 and 57,733.80 is: 86,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.84 : 219,624.12 = 57,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.84/219,624.12 = 57,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.84x = 219,624.12 × 57,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.84x = 12,679,735,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,735,019.26/146,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.33

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