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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.91, 219,885.54 and 57,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.91, 219,885.54 and 57,841.59 is: 86,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.91 : 219,885.54 = 57,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.91/219,885.54 = 57,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.91x = 219,885.54 × 57,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.91x = 12,718,529,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,529,859.27/146,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,763.24

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