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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.11, 220,031.07 and 51,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.11, 220,031.07 and 51,928.78 is: 77,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.11 : 220,031.07 = 51,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.11/220,031.07 = 51,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.11x = 220,031.07 × 51,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.11x = 11,425,945,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,945,107.50/146,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,870.49

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