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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,891.19, 220,336.80 and 96,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,891.19, 220,336.80 and 96,959.63 is: 145,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,891.19 : 220,336.80 = 96,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,891.19/220,336.80 = 96,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,891.19x = 220,336.80 × 96,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,891.19x = 21,363,773,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,773,501.70/146,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,439.45

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