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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,781.40, 219,734.70 and 87,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,781.40, 219,734.70 and 87,586.60 is: 131,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,781.40 : 219,734.70 = 87,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,781.40/219,734.70 = 87,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,781.40x = 219,734.70 × 87,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,781.40x = 19,245,815,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,815,275.02/146,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,118.90

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