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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,147.24, 219,220.86 and 35,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,147.24, 219,220.86 and 35,339.24 is: 53,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,147.24 : 219,220.86 = 35,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,147.24/219,220.86 = 35,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,147.24x = 219,220.86 × 35,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,147.24x = 7,747,098,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,098,584.55/146,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,008.86

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