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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.28, 219,088.13 and 74,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.28, 219,088.13 and 74,941.88 is: 112,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.28 : 219,088.13 = 74,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.28/219,088.13 = 74,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.28x = 219,088.13 × 74,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.28x = 16,418,876,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,876,347.88/146,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,411.65

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