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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,627.08, 219,940.54 and 53,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,627.08, 219,940.54 and 53,132.68 is: 79,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,627.08 : 219,940.54 = 53,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,627.08/219,940.54 = 53,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,627.08x = 219,940.54 × 53,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,627.08x = 11,686,030,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,030,330.85/146,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,698.99

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