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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,967.90, 220,451.85 and 53,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,967.90, 220,451.85 and 53,462.94 is: 80,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,967.90 : 220,451.85 = 53,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,967.90/220,451.85 = 53,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,967.90x = 220,451.85 × 53,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,967.90x = 11,786,004,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,004,029.44/146,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.41

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