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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.10, 219,805.65 and 35,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.10, 219,805.65 and 35,729.10 is: 53,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.10 : 219,805.65 = 35,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.10/219,805.65 = 35,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.10x = 219,805.65 × 35,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.10x = 7,853,458,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,458,049.42/146,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.65

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