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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,593.92, 219,754.08 and 57,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,593.92, 219,754.08 and 57,848.16 is: 86,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,593.92 : 219,754.08 = 57,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,593.92/219,754.08 = 57,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,593.92x = 219,754.08 × 57,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,593.92x = 12,712,369,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,369,180.49/146,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,718.26

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