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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.60, 220,007.70 and 53,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.60, 220,007.70 and 53,230.20 is: 79,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.60 : 220,007.70 = 53,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.60/220,007.70 = 53,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.60x = 220,007.70 × 53,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.60x = 11,711,053,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,053,872.54/146,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,810.04

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