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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,381.99, 219,603.96 and 56,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,381.99, 219,603.96 and 56,427.03 is: 84,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,381.99 : 219,603.96 = 56,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,381.99/219,603.96 = 56,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,381.99x = 219,603.96 × 56,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,381.99x = 12,391,599,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,599,239.04/146,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,652.49

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