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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,036.34, 219,463.47 and 86,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,036.34, 219,463.47 and 86,881.14 is: 130,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,036.34 : 219,463.47 = 86,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,036.34/219,463.47 = 86,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,036.34x = 219,463.47 × 86,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,036.34x = 19,067,236,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,236,461.96/146,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,565.01

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