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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,547.50, 219,820.90 and 96,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,547.50, 219,820.90 and 96,263.93 is: 144,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,547.50 : 219,820.90 = 96,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,547.50/219,820.90 = 96,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,547.50x = 219,820.90 × 96,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,547.50x = 21,160,823,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,823,730.14/146,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,395.67

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