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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518.80, 219,778.20 and 72,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518.80, 219,778.20 and 72,637.20 is: 108,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518.80 : 219,778.20 = 72,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518.80/219,778.20 = 72,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518.80x = 219,778.20 × 72,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518.80x = 15,964,073,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,073,069.04/146,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,955.80

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