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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,735.56, 220,190.78 and 53,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,735.56, 220,190.78 and 53,248.60 is: 79,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,735.56 : 220,190.78 = 53,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,735.56/220,190.78 = 53,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,735.56x = 220,190.78 × 53,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,735.56x = 11,724,850,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,850,767.91/146,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,904.63

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