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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.55, 220,541.94 and 53,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.55, 220,541.94 and 53,468.30 is: 80,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.55 : 220,541.94 = 53,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.55/220,541.94 = 53,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.55x = 220,541.94 × 53,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.55x = 11,792,003,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,003,161.86/146,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,238.15

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