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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,197.80, 219,296.70 and 72,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,197.80, 219,296.70 and 72,469.80 is: 108,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,197.80 : 219,296.70 = 72,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,197.80/219,296.70 = 72,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,197.80x = 219,296.70 × 72,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,197.80x = 15,892,387,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,387,989.66/146,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,704.70

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