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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.33, 219,470.03 and 60,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.33, 219,470.03 and 60,879.57 is: 91,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.33 : 219,470.03 = 60,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.33/219,470.03 = 60,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.33x = 219,470.03 × 60,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.33x = 13,361,240,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,240,749.89/146,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,336.85

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