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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,620.60, 219,887.70 and 57,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,620.60, 219,887.70 and 57,844.60 is: 86,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,620.60 : 219,887.70 = 57,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,620.60/219,887.70 = 57,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,620.60x = 219,887.70 × 57,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,620.60x = 12,719,316,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,316,051.42/146,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,749.86

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