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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,587.60, 219,838.20 and 57,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,587.60, 219,838.20 and 57,811.60 is: 86,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,587.60 : 219,838.20 = 57,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,587.60/219,838.20 = 57,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,587.60x = 219,838.20 × 57,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,587.60x = 12,709,198,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,198,083.12/146,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,700.36

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