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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.24, 220,008.92 and 57,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.24, 220,008.92 and 57,903.76 is: 86,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.24 : 220,008.92 = 57,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.24/220,008.92 = 57,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.24x = 220,008.92 × 57,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.24x = 12,739,343,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,343,701.54/146,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,796.68

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