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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,859.36, 220,289.25 and 36,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,859.36, 220,289.25 and 36,051.36 is: 54,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,859.36 : 220,289.25 = 36,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,859.36/220,289.25 = 36,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,859.36x = 220,289.25 × 36,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,859.36x = 7,941,727,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,727,055.88/146,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.09

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