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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,560.14, 219,691.85 and 57,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,560.14, 219,691.85 and 57,876.21 is: 86,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,560.14 : 219,691.85 = 57,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,560.14/219,691.85 = 57,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,560.14x = 219,691.85 × 57,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,560.14x = 12,714,931,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,931,356.51/146,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,755.73

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