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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.80, 219,748.20 and 72,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.80, 219,748.20 and 72,617.20 is: 108,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.80 : 219,748.20 = 72,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.80/219,748.20 = 72,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.80x = 219,748.20 × 72,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.80x = 15,957,498,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,498,989.04/146,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,925.80

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