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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.60, 220,117.20 and 53,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.60, 220,117.20 and 53,303.20 is: 79,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.60 : 220,117.20 = 53,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.60/220,117.20 = 53,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.60x = 220,117.20 × 53,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.60x = 11,732,951,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,951,135.04/146,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,919.51

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