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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,566.20, 219,995.10 and 71,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,566.20, 219,995.10 and 71,770.80 is: 107,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,566.20 : 219,995.10 = 71,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,566.20/219,995.10 = 71,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,566.20x = 219,995.10 × 71,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,566.20x = 15,789,224,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,224,323.08/146,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.60

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