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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,614.96, 219,944.04 and 53,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,614.96, 219,944.04 and 53,098.84 is: 79,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,614.96 : 219,944.04 = 53,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,614.96/219,944.04 = 53,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,614.96x = 219,944.04 × 53,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,614.96x = 11,678,773,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,773,388.91/146,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.08

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