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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,723.29, 220,099.52 and 53,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,723.29, 220,099.52 and 53,236.33 is: 79,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,723.29 : 220,099.52 = 53,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,723.29/220,099.52 = 53,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,723.29x = 220,099.52 × 53,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,723.29x = 11,717,290,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,290,679.56/146,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859.79

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