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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,343.51, 219,415.38 and 77,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,343.51, 219,415.38 and 77,965.29 is: 116,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,343.51 : 219,415.38 = 77,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,343.51/219,415.38 = 77,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,343.51x = 219,415.38 × 77,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,343.51x = 17,106,783,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,783,732.16/146,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,894.72

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