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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,092.28, 218,972.32 and 61,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,092.28, 218,972.32 and 61,799.84 is: 92,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,092.28 : 218,972.32 = 61,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,092.28/218,972.32 = 61,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,092.28x = 218,972.32 × 61,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,092.28x = 13,532,454,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,454,340.43/146,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,629.50

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