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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.80, 219,887.10 and 57,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.80, 219,887.10 and 57,799.20 is: 86,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.80 : 219,887.10 = 57,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.80/219,887.10 = 57,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.80x = 219,887.10 × 57,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.80x = 12,709,298,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,298,470.32/146,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,727.55

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