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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.40, 220,179.60 and 71,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.40, 220,179.60 and 71,918.10 is: 107,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.40 : 220,179.60 = 71,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.40/220,179.60 = 71,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.40x = 220,179.60 × 71,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.40x = 15,834,898,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,898,490.76/146,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,877.15

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