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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,553.60, 219,787.20 and 57,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,553.60, 219,787.20 and 57,777.60 is: 86,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,553.60 : 219,787.20 = 57,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,553.60/219,787.20 = 57,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,553.60x = 219,787.20 × 57,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,553.60x = 12,698,776,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,776,926.72/146,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.37

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