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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,724.79, 220,101.77 and 53,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,724.79, 220,101.77 and 53,237.83 is: 79,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,724.79 : 220,101.77 = 53,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,724.79/220,101.77 = 53,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,724.79x = 220,101.77 × 53,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,724.79x = 11,717,740,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,740,613.96/146,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,862.04

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