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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.40, 219,718.98 and 57,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.40, 219,718.98 and 57,796.92 is: 86,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.40 : 219,718.98 = 57,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.40/219,718.98 = 57,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.40x = 219,718.98 × 57,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.40x = 12,699,080,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,080,309.54/146,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,636.19

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