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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,427.40, 219,203.70 and 87,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,427.40, 219,203.70 and 87,232.60 is: 130,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,427.40 : 219,203.70 = 87,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,427.40/219,203.70 = 87,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,427.40x = 219,203.70 × 87,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,427.40x = 19,121,708,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,708,680.62/146,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,588.32

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