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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,071.86, 219,105.50 and 74,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,071.86, 219,105.50 and 74,953.47 is: 112,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,071.86 : 219,105.50 = 74,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,071.86/219,105.50 = 74,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,071.86x = 219,105.50 × 74,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,071.86x = 16,422,716,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,716,050.79/146,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,429.02

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