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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.73, 220,089.70 and 56,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.73, 220,089.70 and 56,857.56 is: 85,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.73 : 220,089.70 = 56,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.73/220,089.70 = 56,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.73x = 220,089.70 × 56,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.73x = 12,513,763,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,763,323.13/146,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,259.46

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