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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.60, 219,024.90 and 98,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.60, 219,024.90 and 98,777.40 is: 148,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.60 : 219,024.90 = 98,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.60/219,024.90 = 98,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.60x = 219,024.90 × 98,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.60x = 21,634,710,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,710,157.26/146,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,166.10

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