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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,548.08, 219,707.27 and 57,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,548.08, 219,707.27 and 57,867.96 is: 86,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,548.08 : 219,707.27 = 57,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,548.08/219,707.27 = 57,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,548.08x = 219,707.27 × 57,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,548.08x = 12,714,011,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,011,222.73/146,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,756.59

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