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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,280.80, 219,421.20 and 87,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,280.80, 219,421.20 and 87,183.20 is: 130,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,280.80 : 219,421.20 = 87,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,280.80/219,421.20 = 87,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,280.80x = 219,421.20 × 87,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,280.80x = 19,129,842,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,842,363.84/146,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,774.80

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