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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,753.17, 219,883.71 and 87,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,753.17, 219,883.71 and 87,605.75 is: 131,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,753.17 : 219,883.71 = 87,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,753.17/219,883.71 = 87,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,753.17x = 219,883.71 × 87,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,753.17x = 19,263,078,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,078,205.56/146,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,261.75

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