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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.43, 220,159.26 and 53,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.43, 220,159.26 and 53,256.18 is: 79,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.43 : 220,159.26 = 53,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.43/220,159.26 = 53,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.43x = 220,159.26 × 53,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.43x = 11,724,841,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,841,179.23/146,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,896.47

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