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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,239.19, 219,314.10 and 61,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,239.19, 219,314.10 and 61,997.75 is: 92,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,239.19 : 219,314.10 = 61,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,239.19/219,314.10 = 61,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,239.19x = 219,314.10 × 61,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,239.19x = 13,596,980,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,980,743.28/146,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,977.68

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