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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.60, 219,869.40 and 99,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.60, 219,869.40 and 99,923.60 is: 149,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.60 : 219,869.40 = 99,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.60/219,869.40 = 99,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.60x = 219,869.40 × 99,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.60x = 21,970,141,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,141,977.84/146,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,885.40

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