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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.80, 219,785.70 and 72,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.80, 219,785.70 and 72,642.20 is: 108,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.80 : 219,785.70 = 72,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.80/219,785.70 = 72,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.80x = 219,785.70 × 72,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.80x = 15,965,716,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,716,776.54/146,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,963.30

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