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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,838.20, 220,314.90 and 53,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,838.20, 220,314.90 and 53,353.40 is: 80,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,838.20 : 220,314.90 = 53,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,838.20/220,314.90 = 53,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,838.20x = 220,314.90 × 53,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,838.20x = 11,754,548,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,548,985.66/146,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,051.03

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