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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,643.60, 219,868.20 and 53,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,643.60, 219,868.20 and 53,137.20 is: 79,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,643.60 : 219,868.20 = 53,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,643.60/219,868.20 = 53,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,643.60x = 219,868.20 × 53,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,643.60x = 11,683,180,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,180,517.04/146,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,670.58

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