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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.20, 218,982.10 and 75,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.20, 218,982.10 and 75,878.20 is: 113,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.20 : 218,982.10 = 75,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.20/218,982.10 = 75,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.20x = 218,982.10 × 75,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.20x = 16,615,967,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,967,580.22/146,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,790.69

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