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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.90, 219,624.39 and 87,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.90, 219,624.39 and 87,487.86 is: 131,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.90 : 219,624.39 = 87,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.90/219,624.39 = 87,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.90x = 219,624.39 × 87,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.90x = 19,214,467,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,467,884.91/146,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,062.93

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