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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,629.95, 219,871.11 and 71,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,629.95, 219,871.11 and 71,637.72 is: 107,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,629.95 : 219,871.11 = 71,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,629.95/219,871.11 = 71,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,629.95x = 219,871.11 × 71,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,629.95x = 15,751,065,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,065,014.27/146,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,420.52

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