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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,214.60, 218,933.10 and 93,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,214.60, 218,933.10 and 93,337.80 is: 139,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,214.60 : 218,933.10 = 93,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,214.60/218,933.10 = 93,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,214.60x = 218,933.10 × 93,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,214.60x = 20,434,733,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,733,901.18/146,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,758.50

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