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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,530.44, 219,795.93 and 53,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,530.44, 219,795.93 and 53,014.32 is: 79,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,530.44 : 219,795.93 = 53,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,530.44/219,795.93 = 53,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,530.44x = 219,795.93 × 53,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,530.44x = 11,652,331,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,331,767.72/146,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,521.58

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