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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,921.14, 220,362.12 and 66,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,921.14, 220,362.12 and 66,872.84 is: 100,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,921.14 : 220,362.12 = 66,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,921.14/220,362.12 = 66,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,921.14x = 220,362.12 × 66,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,921.14x = 14,736,240,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,240,930.55/146,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,300.34

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