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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,995.97, 220,493.13 and 53,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,995.97, 220,493.13 and 53,501.72 is: 80,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,995.97 : 220,493.13 = 53,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,995.97/220,493.13 = 53,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,995.97x = 220,493.13 × 53,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,995.97x = 11,796,761,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,761,703.18/146,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.28

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