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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,053.16, 219,081.72 and 51,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,053.16, 219,081.72 and 51,279.56 is: 76,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,053.16 : 219,081.72 = 51,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,053.16/219,081.72 = 51,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,053.16x = 219,081.72 × 51,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,053.16x = 11,234,414,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,414,205.64/146,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.04

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