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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,241.36, 219,334.29 and 71,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,241.36, 219,334.29 and 71,286.18 is: 106,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,241.36 : 219,334.29 = 71,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,241.36/219,334.29 = 71,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,241.36x = 219,334.29 × 71,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,241.36x = 15,635,503,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,503,677.11/146,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,915.74

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