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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,575.20, 219,862.80 and 35,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,575.20, 219,862.80 and 35,767.20 is: 53,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,575.20 : 219,862.80 = 35,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,575.20/219,862.80 = 35,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,575.20x = 219,862.80 × 35,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,575.20x = 7,863,876,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,876,740.16/146,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.80

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