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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.12, 220,493.34 and 53,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.12, 220,493.34 and 53,489.16 is: 80,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.12 : 220,493.34 = 53,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.12/220,493.34 = 53,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.12x = 220,493.34 × 53,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.12x = 11,794,003,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,003,542.19/146,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.35

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