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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,863.36, 220,236.72 and 53,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,863.36, 220,236.72 and 53,318.08 is: 79,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,863.36 : 220,236.72 = 53,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,863.36/220,236.72 = 53,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,863.36x = 220,236.72 × 53,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,863.36x = 11,742,599,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,599,055.90/146,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,955.95

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