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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,572.60, 219,815.70 and 57,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,572.60, 219,815.70 and 57,796.60 is: 86,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,572.60 : 219,815.70 = 57,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,572.60/219,815.70 = 57,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,572.60x = 219,815.70 × 57,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,572.60x = 12,704,600,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,600,086.62/146,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,677.87

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