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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,961.92, 220,541.18 and 53,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,961.92, 220,541.18 and 53,467.67 is: 80,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,961.92 : 220,541.18 = 53,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,961.92/220,541.18 = 53,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,961.92x = 220,541.18 × 53,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,961.92x = 11,791,821,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,821,663.61/146,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,237.26

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