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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,540.40, 219,810.60 and 101,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,540.40, 219,810.60 and 101,439.60 is: 152,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,540.40 : 219,810.60 = 101,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,540.40/219,810.60 = 101,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,540.40x = 219,810.60 × 101,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,540.40x = 22,297,499,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,499,339.76/146,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,159.40

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