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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,098.13, 218,981.09 and 61,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,098.13, 218,981.09 and 61,805.68 is: 92,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,098.13 : 218,981.09 = 61,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,098.13/218,981.09 = 61,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,098.13x = 218,981.09 × 61,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,098.13x = 13,534,275,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,275,174.59/146,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,638.25

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