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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,105.72, 219,168.30 and 51,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,105.72, 219,168.30 and 51,324.38 is: 76,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,105.72 : 219,168.30 = 51,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,105.72/219,168.30 = 51,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,105.72x = 219,168.30 × 51,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,105.72x = 11,248,677,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,677,113.15/146,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,989.98

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