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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,705.22, 220,087.40 and 51,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,705.22, 220,087.40 and 51,961.14 is: 77,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,705.22 : 220,087.40 = 51,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,705.22/220,087.40 = 51,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,705.22x = 220,087.40 × 51,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,705.22x = 11,435,991,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,991,943.83/146,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.18

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