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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,711.40, 220,067.10 and 57,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,711.40, 220,067.10 and 57,919.20 is: 86,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,711.40 : 220,067.10 = 57,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,711.40/220,067.10 = 57,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,711.40x = 220,067.10 × 57,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,711.40x = 12,746,110,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,110,378.32/146,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,878.80

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