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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.72, 219,702.24 and 57,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.72, 219,702.24 and 57,864.60 is: 86,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.72 : 219,702.24 = 57,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.72/219,702.24 = 57,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.72x = 219,702.24 × 57,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.72x = 12,712,981,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,981,947.38/146,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,751.56

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