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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,931.69, 220,412.63 and 50,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,931.69, 220,412.63 and 50,868.76 is: 76,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,931.69 : 220,412.63 = 50,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,931.69/220,412.63 = 50,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,931.69x = 220,412.63 × 50,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,931.69x = 11,212,117,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,117,176.44/146,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,308.37

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