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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,631.60, 219,904.20 and 57,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,631.60, 219,904.20 and 57,855.60 is: 86,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,631.60 : 219,904.20 = 57,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,631.60/219,904.20 = 57,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,631.60x = 219,904.20 × 57,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,631.60x = 12,722,689,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,689,433.52/146,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,766.35

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