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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,859.40, 220,289.10 and 36,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,859.40, 220,289.10 and 36,051.40 is: 54,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,859.40 : 220,289.10 = 36,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,859.40/220,289.10 = 36,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,859.40x = 220,289.10 × 36,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,859.40x = 7,941,730,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,730,459.74/146,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.10

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