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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,238.19, 219,312.60 and 61,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,238.19, 219,312.60 and 61,996.75 is: 92,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,238.19 : 219,312.60 = 61,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,238.19/219,312.60 = 61,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,238.19x = 219,312.60 × 61,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,238.19x = 13,596,668,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,668,434.05/146,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,976.18

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