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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.60, 219,771.90 and 76,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.60, 219,771.90 and 76,384.80 is: 114,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.60 : 219,771.90 = 76,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.60/219,771.90 = 76,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.60x = 219,771.90 × 76,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.60x = 16,787,232,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,232,627.12/146,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,577.20

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