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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,549.80, 219,824.70 and 72,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,549.80, 219,824.70 and 72,668.20 is: 109,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,549.80 : 219,824.70 = 72,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,549.80/219,824.70 = 72,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,549.80x = 219,824.70 × 72,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,549.80x = 15,974,265,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,265,264.54/146,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.30

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