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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,104.72, 219,166.80 and 51,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,104.72, 219,166.80 and 51,323.38 is: 76,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,104.72 : 219,166.80 = 51,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,104.72/219,166.80 = 51,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,104.72x = 219,166.80 × 51,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,104.72x = 11,248,380,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,380,959.78/146,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.48

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