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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,162.40, 219,229.24 and 99,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,162.40, 219,229.24 and 99,079.94 is: 148,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,162.40 : 219,229.24 = 99,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,162.40/219,229.24 = 99,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,162.40x = 219,229.24 × 99,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,162.40x = 21,721,219,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,219,945.45/146,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,610.18

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