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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.20, 219,897.60 and 71,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.20, 219,897.60 and 71,705.80 is: 107,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.20 : 219,897.60 = 71,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.20/219,897.60 = 71,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.20x = 219,897.60 × 71,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.20x = 15,767,933,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,933,326.08/146,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,630.06

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