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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,868.66, 220,306.65 and 52,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,868.66, 220,306.65 and 52,094.61 is: 78,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,868.66 : 220,306.65 = 52,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,868.66/220,306.65 = 52,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,868.66x = 220,306.65 × 52,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,868.66x = 11,476,789,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,789,012.16/146,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,143.21

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