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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.72, 219,714.36 and 57,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.72, 219,714.36 and 57,793.92 is: 86,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.72 : 219,714.36 = 57,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.72/219,714.36 = 57,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.72x = 219,714.36 × 57,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.72x = 12,698,154,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,154,144.69/146,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,632.63

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