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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,300.42, 219,406.89 and 76,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,300.42, 219,406.89 and 76,141.46 is: 114,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,300.42 : 219,406.89 = 76,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,300.42/219,406.89 = 76,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,300.42x = 219,406.89 × 76,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,300.42x = 16,705,960,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,960,378.87/146,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,189.42

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