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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,514.70, 219,772.05 and 53,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,514.70, 219,772.05 and 53,008.30 is: 79,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,514.70 : 219,772.05 = 53,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,514.70/219,772.05 = 53,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,514.70x = 219,772.05 × 53,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,514.70x = 11,649,742,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,742,758.02/146,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,512.45

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