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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,720.80, 220,081.20 and 94,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,720.80, 220,081.20 and 94,232.80 is: 141,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,720.80 : 220,081.20 = 94,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,720.80/220,081.20 = 94,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,720.80x = 220,081.20 × 94,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,720.80x = 20,738,867,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,867,703.36/146,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,349.20

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