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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.40, 219,701.77 and 57,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.40, 219,701.77 and 57,864.29 is: 86,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.40 : 219,701.77 = 57,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.40/219,701.77 = 57,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.40x = 219,701.77 × 57,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.40x = 12,712,885,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,885,689.62/146,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,751.08

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