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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,777.95, 220,097.52 and 56,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,777.95, 220,097.52 and 56,862.78 is: 85,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,777.95 : 220,097.52 = 56,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,777.95/220,097.52 = 56,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,777.95x = 220,097.52 × 56,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,777.95x = 12,515,355,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,355,473.50/146,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,267.27

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