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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.60, 219,809.40 and 137,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.60, 219,809.40 and 137,791.60 is: 206,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.60 : 219,809.40 = 137,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.60/219,809.40 = 137,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.60x = 219,809.40 × 137,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.60x = 30,287,888,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,888,921.04/146,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,687.40

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