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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,644.08, 219,911.40 and 57,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,644.08, 219,911.40 and 57,868.08 is: 86,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,644.08 : 219,911.40 = 57,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,644.08/219,911.40 = 57,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,644.08x = 219,911.40 × 57,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,644.08x = 12,725,850,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,850,488.11/146,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,780.53

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