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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,744.20, 220,202.70 and 53,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,744.20, 220,202.70 and 53,259.40 is: 79,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,744.20 : 220,202.70 = 53,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,744.20/220,202.70 = 53,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,744.20x = 220,202.70 × 53,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,744.20x = 11,727,863,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,863,680.38/146,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,920.46

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