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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,099.22, 219,158.55 and 51,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,099.22, 219,158.55 and 51,317.88 is: 76,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,099.22 : 219,158.55 = 51,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,099.22/219,158.55 = 51,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,099.22x = 219,158.55 × 51,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,099.22x = 11,246,752,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,752,169.87/146,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,980.23

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