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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,059.72, 219,185.36 and 51,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,059.72, 219,185.36 and 51,287.46 is: 76,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,059.72 : 219,185.36 = 51,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,059.72/219,185.36 = 51,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,059.72x = 219,185.36 × 51,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,059.72x = 11,241,460,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,460,383.59/146,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,964.82

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