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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,136.58, 219,073.23 and 52,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,136.58, 219,073.23 and 52,576.50 is: 78,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,136.58 : 219,073.23 = 52,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,136.58/219,073.23 = 52,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,136.58x = 219,073.23 × 52,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,136.58x = 11,518,103,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,103,677.10/146,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.39

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