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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.20, 219,176.70 and 52,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.20, 219,176.70 and 52,553.80 is: 78,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.20 : 219,176.70 = 52,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.20/219,176.70 = 52,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.20x = 219,176.70 × 52,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.20x = 11,518,568,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,568,456.46/146,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,861.79

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