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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,093.78, 218,974.56 and 61,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,093.78, 218,974.56 and 61,801.34 is: 92,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,093.78 : 218,974.56 = 61,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,093.78/218,974.56 = 61,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,093.78x = 218,974.56 × 61,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,093.78x = 13,532,921,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,921,233.91/146,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,631.74

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