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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,061.28, 219,089.63 and 74,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,061.28, 219,089.63 and 74,942.88 is: 112,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,061.28 : 219,089.63 = 74,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,061.28/219,089.63 = 74,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,061.28x = 219,089.63 × 74,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,061.28x = 16,419,207,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,207,850.33/146,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,413.15

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