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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,611.52, 219,767.04 and 57,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,611.52, 219,767.04 and 57,829.04 is: 86,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,611.52 : 219,767.04 = 57,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,611.52/219,767.04 = 57,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,611.52x = 219,767.04 × 57,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,611.52x = 12,708,916,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,916,946.84/146,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,684.30

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