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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,083.61, 219,097.74 and 51,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,083.61, 219,097.74 and 51,291.52 is: 76,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,083.61 : 219,097.74 = 51,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,083.61/219,097.74 = 51,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,083.61x = 219,097.74 × 51,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,083.61x = 11,237,855,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,855,757.76/146,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,927.56

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