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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,831.16, 220,237.82 and 52,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,831.16, 220,237.82 and 52,066.02 is: 78,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,831.16 : 220,237.82 = 52,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,831.16/220,237.82 = 52,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,831.16x = 220,237.82 × 52,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,831.16x = 11,466,906,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,906,740.88/146,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095.87

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