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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,541.20, 219,811.80 and 35,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,541.20, 219,811.80 and 35,733.20 is: 53,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,541.20 : 219,811.80 = 35,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,541.20/219,811.80 = 35,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,541.20x = 219,811.80 × 35,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,541.20x = 7,854,579,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,579,011.76/146,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.80

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