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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.10, 219,751.65 and 35,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.10, 219,751.65 and 35,693.10 is: 53,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.10 : 219,751.65 = 35,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.10/219,751.65 = 35,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.10x = 219,751.65 × 35,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.10x = 7,843,617,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,617,618.62/146,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.65

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