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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,408.48, 219,612.72 and 35,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,408.48, 219,612.72 and 35,599.52 is: 53,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,408.48 : 219,612.72 = 35,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,408.48/219,612.72 = 35,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,408.48x = 219,612.72 × 35,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,408.48x = 7,818,107,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,107,417.89/146,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.28

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