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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,952.10, 220,317.18 and 75,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,952.10, 220,317.18 and 75,798.46 is: 113,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,952.10 : 220,317.18 = 75,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,952.10/220,317.18 = 75,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,952.10x = 220,317.18 × 75,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,952.10x = 16,699,702,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,702,955.54/146,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,640.45

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