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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,961.47, 220,331.17 and 75,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,961.47, 220,331.17 and 75,853.23 is: 113,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,961.47 : 220,331.17 = 75,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,961.47/220,331.17 = 75,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,961.47x = 220,331.17 × 75,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,961.47x = 16,712,830,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,830,182.75/146,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,722.53

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