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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,318.80, 219,478.20 and 72,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,318.80, 219,478.20 and 72,437.20 is: 108,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,318.80 : 219,478.20 = 72,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,318.80/219,478.20 = 72,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,318.80x = 219,478.20 × 72,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,318.80x = 15,898,386,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,386,269.04/146,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,655.80

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