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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.16, 219,766.17 and 53,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.16, 219,766.17 and 53,023.78 is: 79,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.16 : 219,766.17 = 53,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.16/219,766.17 = 53,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.16x = 219,766.17 × 53,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.16x = 11,652,833,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,833,049.52/146,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,543.61

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