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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,538.14, 219,798.77 and 56,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,538.14, 219,798.77 and 56,563.25 is: 84,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,538.14 : 219,798.77 = 56,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,538.14/219,798.77 = 56,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,538.14x = 219,798.77 × 56,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,538.14x = 12,432,531,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,531,395.39/146,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,841.61

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