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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,060.81, 219,083.01 and 51,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,060.81, 219,083.01 and 51,295.36 is: 76,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,060.81 : 219,083.01 = 51,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,060.81/219,083.01 = 51,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,060.81x = 219,083.01 × 51,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,060.81x = 11,237,941,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,941,867.83/146,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,940.16

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