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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,215.17, 219,278.10 and 61,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,215.17, 219,278.10 and 61,973.75 is: 92,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,215.17 : 219,278.10 = 61,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,215.17/219,278.10 = 61,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,215.17x = 219,278.10 × 61,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,215.17x = 13,589,486,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,486,149.88/146,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,941.70

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