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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,680.50, 220,021.02 and 53,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,680.50, 220,021.02 and 53,186.52 is: 79,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,680.50 : 220,021.02 = 53,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,680.50/220,021.02 = 53,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,680.50x = 220,021.02 × 53,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,680.50x = 11,702,152,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,152,380.65/146,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,779.88

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