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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.80, 219,745.20 and 72,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.80, 219,745.20 and 72,615.20 is: 108,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.80 : 219,745.20 = 72,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.80/219,745.20 = 72,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.80x = 219,745.20 × 72,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.80x = 15,956,841,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,841,647.04/146,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.80

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