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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.80, 219,869.70 and 96,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.80, 219,869.70 and 96,716.20 is: 145,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.80 : 219,869.70 = 96,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.80/219,869.70 = 96,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.80x = 219,869.70 × 96,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.80x = 21,264,961,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,961,879.14/146,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,074.30

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