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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,037.60, 219,142.80 and 96,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,037.60, 219,142.80 and 96,261.60 is: 144,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,037.60 : 219,142.80 = 96,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,037.60/219,142.80 = 96,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,037.60x = 219,142.80 × 96,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,037.60x = 21,095,036,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,036,556.48/146,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,449.35

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