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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,742.80, 220,114.20 and 53,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,742.80, 220,114.20 and 53,236.40 is: 79,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,742.80 : 220,114.20 = 53,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,742.80/220,114.20 = 53,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,742.80x = 220,114.20 × 53,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,742.80x = 11,718,087,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,087,596.88/146,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,854.60

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