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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.84, 219,637.62 and 57,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.84, 219,637.62 and 57,742.80 is: 86,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.84 : 219,637.62 = 57,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.84/219,637.62 = 57,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.84x = 219,637.62 × 57,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.84x = 12,682,491,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,491,164.14/146,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,555.82

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