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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,712.16, 220,123.60 and 51,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,712.16, 220,123.60 and 51,938.52 is: 77,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,712.16 : 220,123.60 = 51,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,712.16/220,123.60 = 51,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,712.16x = 220,123.60 × 51,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,712.16x = 11,432,893,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,893,191.84/146,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.37

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