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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.79, 219,342.44 and 71,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.79, 219,342.44 and 71,291.55 is: 106,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.79 : 219,342.44 = 71,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.79/219,342.44 = 71,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.79x = 219,342.44 × 71,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.79x = 15,637,262,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,262,528.38/146,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,923.80

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