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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.80, 219,637.20 and 87,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.80, 219,637.20 and 87,327.20 is: 130,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.80 : 219,637.20 = 87,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.80/219,637.20 = 87,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.80x = 219,637.20 × 87,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.80x = 19,180,301,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,301,691.84/146,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,990.80

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