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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,085.56, 219,152.58 and 51,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,085.56, 219,152.58 and 51,291.14 is: 76,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,085.56 : 219,152.58 = 51,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,085.56/219,152.58 = 51,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,085.56x = 219,152.58 × 51,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,085.56x = 11,240,585,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,585,662.14/146,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.22

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