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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,515.10, 219,772.65 and 96,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,515.10, 219,772.65 and 96,619.10 is: 144,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,515.10 : 219,772.65 = 96,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,515.10/219,772.65 = 96,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,515.10x = 219,772.65 × 96,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,515.10x = 21,234,235,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,235,647.62/146,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,928.65

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