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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,568.72, 219,705.36 and 57,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,568.72, 219,705.36 and 57,787.92 is: 86,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,568.72 : 219,705.36 = 57,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,568.72/219,705.36 = 57,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,568.72x = 219,705.36 × 57,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,568.72x = 12,696,315,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,315,767.25/146,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,623.64

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