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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.10, 219,022.65 and 35,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.10, 219,022.65 and 35,207.10 is: 52,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.10 : 219,022.65 = 35,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.10/219,022.65 = 35,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.10x = 219,022.65 × 35,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.10x = 7,711,152,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,152,340.82/146,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.65

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