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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,417.20, 219,625.80 and 35,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,417.20, 219,625.80 and 35,609.20 is: 53,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,417.20 : 219,625.80 = 35,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,417.20/219,625.80 = 35,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,417.20x = 219,625.80 × 35,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,417.20x = 7,820,699,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,699,037.36/146,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.80

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