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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,075.56, 219,224.20 and 98,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,075.56, 219,224.20 and 98,578.24 is: 147,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,075.56 : 219,224.20 = 98,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,075.56/219,224.20 = 98,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,075.56x = 219,224.20 × 98,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,075.56x = 21,610,735,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,735,801.41/146,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,942.17

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