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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,770.73, 220,086.70 and 56,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,770.73, 220,086.70 and 56,855.56 is: 85,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,770.73 : 220,086.70 = 56,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,770.73/220,086.70 = 56,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,770.73x = 220,086.70 × 56,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,770.73x = 12,513,152,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,152,026.84/146,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.45

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