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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,728.60, 219,995.70 and 53,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,728.60, 219,995.70 and 53,222.20 is: 79,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,728.60 : 219,995.70 = 53,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,728.60/219,995.70 = 53,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,728.60x = 219,995.70 × 53,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,728.60x = 11,708,655,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,655,144.54/146,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,798.04

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