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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,722.29, 220,098.02 and 53,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,722.29, 220,098.02 and 53,235.33 is: 79,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,722.29 : 220,098.02 = 53,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,722.29/220,098.02 = 53,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,722.29x = 220,098.02 × 53,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,722.29x = 11,716,990,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,990,460.87/146,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,858.29

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