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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,438.80, 219,658.20 and 96,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,438.80, 219,658.20 and 96,575.20 is: 144,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,438.80 : 219,658.20 = 96,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,438.80/219,658.20 = 96,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,438.80x = 219,658.20 × 96,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,438.80x = 21,213,534,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,534,596.64/146,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,862.80

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