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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,617.60, 219,829.20 and 53,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,617.60, 219,829.20 and 53,111.20 is: 79,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,617.60 : 219,829.20 = 53,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,617.60/219,829.20 = 53,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,617.60x = 219,829.20 × 53,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,617.60x = 11,675,392,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,392,607.04/146,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,631.59

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