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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,124.20, 219,272.70 and 52,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,124.20, 219,272.70 and 52,617.80 is: 78,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124.20 : 219,272.70 = 52,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124.20/219,272.70 = 52,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124.20x = 219,272.70 × 52,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124.20x = 11,537,647,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,647,074.06/146,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,957.81

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