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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,125.20, 219,274.20 and 52,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,125.20, 219,274.20 and 52,618.80 is: 78,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.20 : 219,274.20 = 52,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.20/219,274.20 = 52,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.20x = 219,274.20 × 52,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.20x = 11,537,945,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,945,274.96/146,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,959.31

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