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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,647.20, 219,881.70 and 57,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,647.20, 219,881.70 and 57,798.30 is: 86,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,647.20 : 219,881.70 = 57,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,647.20/219,881.70 = 57,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,647.20x = 219,881.70 × 57,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,647.20x = 12,708,788,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,788,461.11/146,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.33

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