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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,757.40, 220,136.10 and 57,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,757.40, 220,136.10 and 57,965.20 is: 86,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,757.40 : 220,136.10 = 57,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,757.40/220,136.10 = 57,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,757.40x = 220,136.10 × 57,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,757.40x = 12,760,233,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,233,063.72/146,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,947.80

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