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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.80, 219,857.70 and 96,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.80, 219,857.70 and 96,708.20 is: 145,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.80 : 219,857.70 = 96,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.80/219,857.70 = 96,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.80x = 219,857.70 × 96,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.80x = 21,262,042,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,042,423.14/146,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,062.30

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