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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,961.60, 220,442.40 and 76,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,961.60, 220,442.40 and 76,862.40 is: 115,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,961.60 : 220,442.40 = 76,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,961.60/220,442.40 = 76,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,961.60x = 220,442.40 × 76,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,961.60x = 16,943,731,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,731,925.76/146,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,293.60

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