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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,059.26, 219,088.89 and 35,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,059.26, 219,088.89 and 35,251.26 is: 52,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,059.26 : 219,088.89 = 35,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,059.26/219,088.89 = 35,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,059.26x = 219,088.89 × 35,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,059.26x = 7,723,159,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,159,424.50/146,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.89

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