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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,541.80, 219,812.70 and 72,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,541.80, 219,812.70 and 72,660.20 is: 108,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,541.80 : 219,812.70 = 72,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,541.80/219,812.70 = 72,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,541.80x = 219,812.70 × 72,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,541.80x = 15,971,634,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,634,744.54/146,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,990.30

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