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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.80, 219,614.70 and 57,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.80, 219,614.70 and 57,741.80 is: 86,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.80 : 219,614.70 = 57,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.80/219,614.70 = 57,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.80x = 219,614.70 × 57,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.80x = 12,680,948,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,948,084.46/146,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.86

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