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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,566.70, 219,816.82 and 74,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,566.70, 219,816.82 and 74,446.50 is: 111,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,566.70 : 219,816.82 = 74,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,566.70/219,816.82 = 74,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,566.70x = 219,816.82 × 74,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,566.70x = 16,364,592,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,592,890.13/146,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,652.87

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