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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.80, 219,944.10 and 57,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.80, 219,944.10 and 57,837.20 is: 86,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.80 : 219,944.10 = 57,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.80/219,944.10 = 57,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.80x = 219,944.10 × 57,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.80x = 12,720,950,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,950,900.52/146,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,784.56

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