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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.20, 219,813.30 and 35,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.20, 219,813.30 and 35,734.20 is: 53,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.20 : 219,813.30 = 35,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.20/219,813.30 = 35,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.20x = 219,813.30 × 35,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.20x = 7,854,852,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,852,424.86/146,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.30

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