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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.10, 219,882.15 and 53,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.10, 219,882.15 and 53,160.90 is: 79,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.10 : 219,882.15 = 53,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.10/219,882.15 = 53,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.10x = 219,882.15 × 53,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.10x = 11,689,132,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,132,987.94/146,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,741.35

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