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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.60, 219,817.20 and 57,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.60, 219,817.20 and 57,796.40 is: 86,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.60 : 219,817.20 = 57,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.60/219,817.20 = 57,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.60x = 219,817.20 × 57,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.60x = 12,704,642,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,642,818.08/146,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,668.70

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