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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,799.70, 220,199.55 and 53,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,799.70, 220,199.55 and 53,293.30 is: 79,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,799.70 : 220,199.55 = 53,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,799.70/220,199.55 = 53,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,799.70x = 220,199.55 × 53,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,799.70x = 11,735,160,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,160,678.02/146,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,939.95

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