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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,748.93, 220,157.01 and 53,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,748.93, 220,157.01 and 53,254.68 is: 79,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,748.93 : 220,157.01 = 53,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,748.93/220,157.01 = 53,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,748.93x = 220,157.01 × 53,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,748.93x = 11,724,391,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,391,117.31/146,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,894.22

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