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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,787.10, 220,180.65 and 76,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,787.10, 220,180.65 and 76,657.30 is: 114,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,787.10 : 220,180.65 = 76,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,787.10/220,180.65 = 76,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,787.10x = 220,180.65 × 76,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,787.10x = 16,878,454,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,454,141.25/146,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,985.95

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