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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.70, 219,815.55 and 53,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.70, 219,815.55 and 53,037.30 is: 79,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.70 : 219,815.55 = 53,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.70/219,815.55 = 53,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.70x = 219,815.55 × 53,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.70x = 11,658,423,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,423,270.02/146,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.95

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