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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.78, 219,785.64 and 35,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.78, 219,785.64 and 35,715.78 is: 53,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.78 : 219,785.64 = 35,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.78/219,785.64 = 35,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.78x = 219,785.64 × 35,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.78x = 7,849,815,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,815,565.40/146,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.66

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