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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,935.80, 220,403.70 and 36,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,935.80, 220,403.70 and 36,127.80 is: 54,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,935.80 : 220,403.70 = 36,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,935.80/220,403.70 = 36,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,935.80x = 220,403.70 × 36,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,935.80x = 7,962,700,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,700,792.86/146,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.70

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