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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,567.60, 219,851.40 and 53,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,567.60, 219,851.40 and 53,140.40 is: 79,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,567.60 : 219,851.40 = 53,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,567.60/219,851.40 = 53,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,567.60x = 219,851.40 × 53,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,567.60x = 11,682,991,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,991,336.56/146,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.60

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