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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.30, 219,961.35 and 57,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.30, 219,961.35 and 57,848.70 is: 86,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.30 : 219,961.35 = 57,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.30/219,961.35 = 57,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.30x = 219,961.35 × 57,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.30x = 12,724,478,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,478,147.75/146,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,801.82

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