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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,014.20, 219,021.30 and 96,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,014.20, 219,021.30 and 96,247.80 is: 144,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,014.20 : 219,021.30 = 96,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,014.20/219,021.30 = 96,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,014.20x = 219,021.30 × 96,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,014.20x = 21,080,318,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,318,278.14/146,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371.70

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