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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.10, 220,179.15 and 75,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.10, 220,179.15 and 75,927.30 is: 113,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.10 : 220,179.15 = 75,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.10/220,179.15 = 75,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.10x = 220,179.15 × 75,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.10x = 16,717,608,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,608,375.80/146,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,890.95

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