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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,725.77, 220,088.67 and 76,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,725.77, 220,088.67 and 76,588.68 is: 114,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,725.77 : 220,088.67 = 76,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,725.77/220,088.67 = 76,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,725.77x = 220,088.67 × 76,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,725.77x = 16,856,300,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,300,718.26/146,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,883.03

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