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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.40, 218,932.20 and 87,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.40, 218,932.20 and 87,051.60 is: 130,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.40 : 218,932.20 = 87,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.40/218,932.20 = 87,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.40x = 218,932.20 × 87,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.40x = 19,058,398,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,398,301.52/146,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,317.04

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