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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,072.34, 219,106.26 and 74,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,072.34, 219,106.26 and 74,953.95 is: 112,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,072.34 : 219,106.26 = 74,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,072.34/219,106.26 = 74,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,072.34x = 219,106.26 × 74,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,072.34x = 16,422,879,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,879,656.73/146,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,429.77

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