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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.70, 219,775.05 and 53,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.70, 219,775.05 and 53,010.30 is: 79,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.70 : 219,775.05 = 53,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.70/219,775.05 = 53,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.70x = 219,775.05 × 53,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.70x = 11,650,341,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,341,333.02/146,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,515.45

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