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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.40, 219,704.70 and 87,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.40, 219,704.70 and 87,566.60 is: 131,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.40 : 219,704.70 = 87,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.40/219,704.70 = 87,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.40x = 219,704.70 × 87,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.40x = 19,238,793,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,793,583.02/146,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,088.92

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