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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.95, 219,465.46 and 71,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.95, 219,465.46 and 71,424.69 is: 106,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.95 : 219,465.46 = 71,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.95/219,465.46 = 71,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.95x = 219,465.46 × 71,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.95x = 15,675,252,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,252,816.31/146,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.15

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