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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,726.79, 220,104.78 and 53,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,726.79, 220,104.78 and 53,239.83 is: 79,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,726.79 : 220,104.78 = 53,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,726.79/220,104.78 = 53,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,726.79x = 220,104.78 × 53,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,726.79x = 11,718,341,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,341,069.39/146,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.04

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