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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.70, 219,802.05 and 53,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.70, 219,802.05 and 53,028.30 is: 79,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.70 : 219,802.05 = 53,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.70/219,802.05 = 53,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.70x = 219,802.05 × 53,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.70x = 11,655,729,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,729,048.02/146,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,542.45

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