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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.20, 218,959.60 and 75,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.20, 218,959.60 and 75,863.20 is: 113,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.20 : 218,959.60 = 75,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.20/218,959.60 = 75,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.20x = 218,959.60 × 75,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.20x = 16,610,975,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,975,926.72/146,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,768.20

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