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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,942.10, 220,413.15 and 76,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,942.10, 220,413.15 and 76,842.90 is: 115,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,942.10 : 220,413.15 = 76,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,942.10/220,413.15 = 76,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,942.10x = 220,413.15 × 76,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,942.10x = 16,937,185,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,185,644.14/146,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264.35

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