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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,721.11, 219,935.84 and 87,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,721.11, 219,935.84 and 87,467.99 is: 131,115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,721.11 : 219,935.84 = 87,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,721.11/219,935.84 = 87,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,721.11x = 219,935.84 × 87,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,721.11x = 19,237,344,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,344,972.75/146,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,115.05

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