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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.70, 220,314.15 and 53,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.70, 220,314.15 and 53,352.90 is: 80,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.70 : 220,314.15 = 53,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.70/220,314.15 = 53,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.70x = 220,314.15 × 53,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.70x = 11,754,398,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,398,813.54/146,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050.28

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