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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,585.80, 219,951.60 and 57,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,585.80, 219,951.60 and 57,842.20 is: 86,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,585.80 : 219,951.60 = 57,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,585.80/219,951.60 = 57,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,585.80x = 219,951.60 × 57,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,585.80x = 12,722,484,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,484,437.52/146,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.07

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