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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,612.52, 219,768.54 and 57,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,612.52, 219,768.54 and 57,830.04 is: 86,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,612.52 : 219,768.54 = 57,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,612.52/219,768.54 = 57,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,612.52x = 219,768.54 × 57,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,612.52x = 12,709,223,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,223,458.94/146,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,685.80

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