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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.80, 219,001.20 and 127,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.80, 219,001.20 and 127,921.60 is: 191,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.80 : 219,001.20 = 127,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.80/219,001.20 = 127,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.80x = 219,001.20 × 127,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.80x = 28,014,983,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,983,905.92/146,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,882.40

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