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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,118.22, 218,983.58 and 75,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,118.22, 218,983.58 and 75,037.99 is: 112,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,118.22 : 218,983.58 = 75,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,118.22/218,983.58 = 75,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,118.22x = 218,983.58 × 75,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,118.22x = 16,432,086,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,086,763.56/146,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,457.48

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