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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,645.08, 219,912.90 and 57,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,645.08, 219,912.90 and 57,869.08 is: 86,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,645.08 : 219,912.90 = 57,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,645.08/219,912.90 = 57,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,645.08x = 219,912.90 × 57,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,645.08x = 12,726,157,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,157,203.13/146,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,782.03

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