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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,724.40, 220,086.60 and 71,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,724.40, 220,086.60 and 71,856.10 is: 107,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,724.40 : 220,086.60 = 71,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,724.40/220,086.60 = 71,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,724.40x = 220,086.60 × 71,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,724.40x = 15,814,564,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,564,738.26/146,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,784.15

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