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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,720.22, 220,039.68 and 51,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,720.22, 220,039.68 and 51,937.92 is: 77,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,720.22 : 220,039.68 = 51,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,720.22/220,039.68 = 51,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,720.22x = 220,039.68 × 51,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,720.22x = 11,428,402,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,402,903.79/146,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,892.49

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