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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.60, 219,027.30 and 76,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.60, 219,027.30 and 76,131.40 is: 114,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.60 : 219,027.30 = 76,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.60/219,027.30 = 76,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.60x = 219,027.30 × 76,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.60x = 16,674,854,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,854,987.22/146,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,045.27

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