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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,066.99, 219,124.70 and 51,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,066.99, 219,124.70 and 51,272.58 is: 76,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,066.99 : 219,124.70 = 51,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,066.99/219,124.70 = 51,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,066.99x = 219,124.70 × 51,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,066.99x = 11,235,088,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,088,710.73/146,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.37

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