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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956.86, 220,430.43 and 63,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956.86, 220,430.43 and 63,850.86 is: 95,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956.86 : 220,430.43 = 63,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956.86/220,430.43 = 63,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956.86x = 220,430.43 × 63,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956.86x = 14,074,672,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,672,525.67/146,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,774.18

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