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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,758.40, 220,137.60 and 57,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,758.40, 220,137.60 and 57,966.20 is: 86,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,758.40 : 220,137.60 = 57,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,758.40/220,137.60 = 57,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,758.40x = 220,137.60 × 57,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,758.40x = 12,760,540,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,540,149.12/146,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,949.30

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