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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.40, 219,752.10 and 80,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.40, 219,752.10 and 80,146.20 is: 120,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.40 : 219,752.10 = 80,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.40/219,752.10 = 80,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.40x = 219,752.10 × 80,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.40x = 17,612,295,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,295,757.02/146,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,219.30

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