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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,737.30, 220,105.95 and 53,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,737.30, 220,105.95 and 53,230.90 is: 79,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,737.30 : 220,105.95 = 53,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,737.30/220,105.95 = 53,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,737.30x = 220,105.95 × 53,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,737.30x = 11,716,437,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,437,813.86/146,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,846.35

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