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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,411.40, 219,179.70 and 87,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,411.40, 219,179.70 and 87,216.60 is: 130,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,411.40 : 219,179.70 = 87,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,411.40/219,179.70 = 87,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,411.40x = 219,179.70 × 87,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,411.40x = 19,116,108,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,108,223.02/146,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,564.34

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