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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,044.38, 219,011.49 and 51,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,044.38, 219,011.49 and 51,245.22 is: 76,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,044.38 : 219,011.49 = 51,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,044.38/219,011.49 = 51,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,044.38x = 219,011.49 × 51,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,044.38x = 11,223,291,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,291,987.58/146,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.50

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