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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.60, 220,108.20 and 53,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.60, 220,108.20 and 53,297.20 is: 79,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.60 : 220,108.20 = 53,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.60/220,108.20 = 53,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.60x = 220,108.20 × 53,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.60x = 11,731,150,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,150,757.04/146,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.51

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