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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,630.08, 219,945.04 and 53,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,630.08, 219,945.04 and 53,135.68 is: 79,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,630.08 : 219,945.04 = 53,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,630.08/219,945.04 = 53,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,630.08x = 219,945.04 × 53,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,630.08x = 11,686,929,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,929,263.03/146,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,703.49

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