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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,432.04, 219,587.21 and 71,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,432.04, 219,587.21 and 71,530.44 is: 107,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,432.04 : 219,587.21 = 71,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,432.04/219,587.21 = 71,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,432.04x = 219,587.21 × 71,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,432.04x = 15,707,169,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,169,749.67/146,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,265.94

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