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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,114.70, 219,172.05 and 52,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,114.70, 219,172.05 and 52,608.30 is: 78,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,114.70 : 219,172.05 = 52,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,114.70/219,172.05 = 52,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,114.70x = 219,172.05 × 52,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,114.70x = 11,530,268,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,268,958.02/146,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,912.45

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