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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,935.80, 220,436.10 and 47,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,935.80, 220,436.10 and 47,100.60 is: 70,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,935.80 : 220,436.10 = 47,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,935.80/220,436.10 = 47,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,935.80x = 220,436.10 × 47,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,935.80x = 10,382,672,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,672,571.66/146,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.29

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