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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,746.20, 220,119.30 and 35,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,746.20, 220,119.30 and 35,938.20 is: 53,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,746.20 : 220,119.30 = 35,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,746.20/220,119.30 = 35,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,746.20x = 220,119.30 × 35,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,746.20x = 7,910,691,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,691,427.26/146,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.30

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