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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,577.60, 219,823.20 and 57,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,577.60, 219,823.20 and 57,801.60 is: 86,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,577.60 : 219,823.20 = 57,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,577.60/219,823.20 = 57,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,577.60x = 219,823.20 × 57,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,577.60x = 12,706,132,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,132,677.12/146,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,685.36

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