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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,641.20, 219,872.70 and 57,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,641.20, 219,872.70 and 57,792.30 is: 86,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,641.20 : 219,872.70 = 57,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,641.20/219,872.70 = 57,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,641.20x = 219,872.70 × 57,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,641.20x = 12,706,949,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,949,040.21/146,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,653.34

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