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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,409.40, 219,614.10 and 87,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,409.40, 219,614.10 and 87,214.60 is: 130,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,409.40 : 219,614.10 = 87,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,409.40/219,614.10 = 87,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,409.40x = 219,614.10 × 87,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,409.40x = 19,153,555,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,555,885.86/146,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,821.90

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