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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,718.05, 220,069.83 and 85,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,718.05, 220,069.83 and 85,962.74 is: 128,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,718.05 : 220,069.83 = 85,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,718.05/220,069.83 = 85,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,718.05x = 220,069.83 × 85,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,718.05x = 18,917,805,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,805,578.13/146,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,939.87

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