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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.60, 220,123.20 and 53,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.60, 220,123.20 and 53,307.20 is: 79,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.60 : 220,123.20 = 53,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.60/220,123.20 = 53,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.60x = 220,123.20 × 53,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.60x = 11,734,151,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,151,447.04/146,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.51

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