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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.20, 219,738.30 and 71,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.20, 219,738.30 and 71,660.35 is: 107,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.20 : 219,738.30 = 71,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.20/219,738.30 = 71,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.20x = 219,738.30 × 71,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.20x = 15,746,523,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,523,486.41/146,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,490.53

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