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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,719.70, 220,165.95 and 53,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,719.70, 220,165.95 and 53,234.90 is: 79,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,719.70 : 220,165.95 = 53,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,719.70/220,165.95 = 53,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,719.70x = 220,165.95 × 53,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,719.70x = 11,720,512,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,512,331.66/146,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883.70

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