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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,791.07, 219,852.38 and 87,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,791.07, 219,852.38 and 87,504.24 is: 131,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,791.07 : 219,852.38 = 87,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,791.07/219,852.38 = 87,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,791.07x = 219,852.38 × 87,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,791.07x = 19,238,014,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,014,986.57/146,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,057.12

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