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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,950.98, 220,524.65 and 53,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,950.98, 220,524.65 and 53,456.73 is: 80,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,950.98 : 220,524.65 = 53,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,950.98/220,524.65 = 53,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,950.98x = 220,524.65 × 53,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,950.98x = 11,788,525,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,525,779.61/146,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,220.81

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