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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,446.80, 219,670.20 and 87,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,446.80, 219,670.20 and 87,349.20 is: 131,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,446.80 : 219,670.20 = 87,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,446.80/219,670.20 = 87,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,446.80x = 219,670.20 × 87,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,446.80x = 19,188,016,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,016,233.84/146,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023.80

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