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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,499.24, 219,809.34 and 70,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,499.24, 219,809.34 and 70,559.40 is: 105,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,499.24 : 219,809.34 = 70,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,499.24/219,809.34 = 70,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,499.24x = 219,809.34 × 70,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,499.24x = 15,509,615,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,615,144.80/146,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,868.23

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