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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.36, 219,869.56 and 35,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.36, 219,869.56 and 35,771.36 is: 53,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.36 : 219,869.56 = 35,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.36/219,869.56 = 35,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.36x = 219,869.56 × 35,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.36x = 7,865,033,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,033,183.80/146,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.17

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