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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.43, 220,541.82 and 53,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.43, 220,541.82 and 53,468.18 is: 80,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.43 : 220,541.82 = 53,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.43/220,541.82 = 53,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.43x = 220,541.82 × 53,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.43x = 11,791,968,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,968,626.58/146,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,237.98

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