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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,071.17, 219,029.00 and 86,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,071.17, 219,029.00 and 86,124.69 is: 129,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,071.17 : 219,029.00 = 86,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,071.17/219,029.00 = 86,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,071.17x = 219,029.00 × 86,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,071.17x = 18,863,804,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,804,295.39/146,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,141.19

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