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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,679.78, 220,025.97 and 51,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,679.78, 220,025.97 and 51,910.80 is: 77,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,679.78 : 220,025.97 = 51,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,679.78/220,025.97 = 51,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,679.78x = 220,025.97 × 51,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,679.78x = 11,421,724,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,724,123.48/146,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,868.43

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