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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.60, 219,943.80 and 96,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.60, 219,943.80 and 96,795.60 is: 145,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.60 : 219,943.80 = 96,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.60/219,943.80 = 96,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.60x = 219,943.80 × 96,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.60x = 21,289,592,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,592,087.28/146,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,250.46

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