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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,102.40, 218,716.20 and 86,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,102.40, 218,716.20 and 86,907.60 is: 130,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,102.40 : 218,716.20 = 86,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,102.40/218,716.20 = 86,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,102.40x = 218,716.20 × 86,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,102.40x = 19,008,100,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,100,023.12/146,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,101.22

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