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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.80, 219,857.10 and 57,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.80, 219,857.10 and 57,779.20 is: 86,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.80 : 219,857.10 = 57,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.80/219,857.10 = 57,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.80x = 219,857.10 × 57,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.80x = 12,703,167,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,167,352.32/146,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,697.55

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