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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,087.80, 219,131.70 and 93,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,087.80, 219,131.70 and 93,599.80 is: 140,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,087.80 : 219,131.70 = 93,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,087.80/219,131.70 = 93,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,087.80x = 219,131.70 × 93,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,087.80x = 20,510,683,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,683,293.66/146,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,399.70

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