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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,629.18, 219,566.77 and 101,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,629.18, 219,566.77 and 101,586.40 is: 152,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,629.18 : 219,566.77 = 101,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,629.18/219,566.77 = 101,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,629.18x = 219,566.77 × 101,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,629.18x = 22,304,997,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,997,723.93/146,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,118.41

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