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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,533.64, 219,651 and 57,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,533.64, 219,651 and 57,751.16 is: 86,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,533.64 : 219,651 = 57,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,533.64/219,651 = 57,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,533.64x = 219,651 × 57,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,533.64x = 12,685,100,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,100,045.16/146,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,567.84

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