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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.30, 219,862.95 and 87,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.30, 219,862.95 and 87,477.70 is: 131,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.30 : 219,862.95 = 87,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.30/219,862.95 = 87,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.30x = 219,862.95 × 87,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.30x = 19,233,105,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,105,181.22/146,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,216.55

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