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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.70, 220,178.89 and 87,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.70, 220,178.89 and 87,227.94 is: 130,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.70 : 220,178.89 = 87,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.70/220,178.89 = 87,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.70x = 220,178.89 × 87,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.70x = 19,205,751,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,751,006.19/146,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,841.22

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