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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.62, 220,303.94 and 53,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.62, 220,303.94 and 53,309.37 is: 79,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.62 : 220,303.94 = 53,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.62/220,303.94 = 53,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.62x = 220,303.94 × 53,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.62x = 11,744,264,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,264,249.92/146,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,999.83

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