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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.64, 220,227.30 and 71,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.64, 220,227.30 and 71,925.60 is: 107,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.64 : 220,227.30 = 71,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.64/220,227.30 = 71,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.64x = 220,227.30 × 71,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.64x = 15,839,980,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,980,688.88/146,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,874.12

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