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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.80, 219,914.70 and 87,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.80, 219,914.70 and 87,512.20 is: 131,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.80 : 219,914.70 = 87,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.80/219,914.70 = 87,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.80x = 219,914.70 × 87,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.80x = 19,245,219,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,219,209.34/146,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.30

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