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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,614.56, 219,920.22 and 35,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,614.56, 219,920.22 and 35,806.56 is: 53,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,614.56 : 219,920.22 = 35,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,614.56/219,920.22 = 35,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,614.56x = 219,920.22 × 35,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,614.56x = 7,874,586,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,586,552.64/146,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,709.44

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