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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.59, 220,093.11 and 51,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.59, 220,093.11 and 51,958.94 is: 77,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.59 : 220,093.11 = 51,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.59/220,093.11 = 51,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.59x = 220,093.11 × 51,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.59x = 11,435,804,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,804,696.90/146,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,936.37

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