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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,891.20, 220,336.80 and 36,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,891.20, 220,336.80 and 36,083.20 is: 54,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,891.20 : 220,336.80 = 36,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,891.20/220,336.80 = 36,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,891.20x = 220,336.80 × 36,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,891.20x = 7,950,456,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,456,821.76/146,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.80

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