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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,759.60, 220,139.40 and 76,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,759.60, 220,139.40 and 76,622.60 is: 114,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,759.60 : 220,139.40 = 76,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,759.60/220,139.40 = 76,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,759.60x = 220,139.40 × 76,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,759.60x = 16,867,653,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,653,190.44/146,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,933.90

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