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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,715.60, 220,073.40 and 76,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,715.60, 220,073.40 and 76,616.40 is: 114,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,715.60 : 220,073.40 = 76,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,715.60/220,073.40 = 76,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,715.60x = 220,073.40 × 76,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,715.60x = 16,861,231,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,231,643.76/146,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,924.60

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