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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.40, 219,914.10 and 84,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.40, 219,914.10 and 84,401.40 is: 126,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.40 : 219,914.10 = 84,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.40/219,914.10 = 84,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.40x = 219,914.10 × 84,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.40x = 18,561,057,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,057,919.74/146,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,602.10

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