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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,613.60, 219,877.20 and 57,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,613.60, 219,877.20 and 57,837.60 is: 86,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,613.60 : 219,877.20 = 57,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,613.60/219,877.20 = 57,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,613.60x = 219,877.20 × 57,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,613.60x = 12,717,169,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,169,542.72/146,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,739.36

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