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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,841.80, 219,971.10 and 87,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,841.80, 219,971.10 and 87,501.20 is: 131,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,841.80 : 219,971.10 = 87,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,841.80/219,971.10 = 87,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,841.80x = 219,971.10 × 87,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,841.80x = 19,247,735,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,735,215.32/146,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.04

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