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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.80, 220,026.90 and 57,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.80, 220,026.90 and 57,951.80 is: 86,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.80 : 220,026.90 = 57,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.80/220,026.90 = 57,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.80x = 220,026.90 × 57,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.80x = 12,750,954,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,954,903.42/146,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,902.11

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