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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,077.56, 219,140.58 and 51,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,077.56, 219,140.58 and 51,283.14 is: 76,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,077.56 : 219,140.58 = 51,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,077.56/219,140.58 = 51,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,077.56x = 219,140.58 × 51,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,077.56x = 11,238,217,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,217,043.82/146,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,933.22

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