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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,196.23, 219,279.68 and 71,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,196.23, 219,279.68 and 71,368.02 is: 107,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,196.23 : 219,279.68 = 71,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,196.23/219,279.68 = 71,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,196.23x = 219,279.68 × 71,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,196.23x = 15,649,556,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,556,230.99/146,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,044.87

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