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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.07, 220,031.02 and 51,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.07, 220,031.02 and 51,928.76 is: 77,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.07 : 220,031.02 = 51,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.07/220,031.02 = 51,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.07x = 220,031.02 × 51,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.07x = 11,425,938,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,938,030.14/146,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,870.46

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