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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,874.72, 220,325.04 and 53,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,874.72, 220,325.04 and 53,355.36 is: 80,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,874.72 : 220,325.04 = 53,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,874.72/220,325.04 = 53,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,874.72x = 220,325.04 × 53,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,874.72x = 11,755,521,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,521,826.21/146,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.75

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