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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.60, 219,326.40 and 76,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.60, 219,326.40 and 76,087.80 is: 114,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.60 : 219,326.40 = 76,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.60/219,326.40 = 76,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.60x = 219,326.40 × 76,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.60x = 16,688,063,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,063,257.92/146,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,131.70

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