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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,526.39, 219,641.36 and 57,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,526.39, 219,641.36 and 57,842.33 is: 86,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,526.39 : 219,641.36 = 57,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,526.39/219,641.36 = 57,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,526.39x = 219,641.36 × 57,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,526.39x = 12,704,566,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,566,639.35/146,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.97

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