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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,582.80, 219,874.20 and 87,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,582.80, 219,874.20 and 87,485.20 is: 131,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582.80 : 219,874.20 = 87,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582.80/219,874.20 = 87,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582.80x = 219,874.20 × 87,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582.80x = 19,235,738,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,738,361.84/146,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,227.80

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