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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.25, 220,127.91 and 56,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.25, 220,127.91 and 56,883.12 is: 85,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.25 : 220,127.91 = 56,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.25/220,127.91 = 56,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.25x = 220,127.91 × 56,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.25x = 12,521,562,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,562,319.88/146,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,297.76

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