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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.60, 219,010.80 and 101,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.60, 219,010.80 and 101,878.40 is: 152,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.60 : 219,010.80 = 101,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.60/219,010.80 = 101,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.60x = 219,010.80 × 101,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.60x = 22,312,469,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,469,886.72/146,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,614.40

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