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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.32, 219,844.20 and 65,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.32, 219,844.20 and 65,531.12 is: 98,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.32 : 219,844.20 = 65,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.32/219,844.20 = 65,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.32x = 219,844.20 × 65,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.32x = 14,406,636,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,636,651.50/146,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,288.95

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