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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.58, 219,074.73 and 52,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.58, 219,074.73 and 52,577.50 is: 78,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.58 : 219,074.73 = 52,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.58/219,074.73 = 52,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.58x = 219,074.73 × 52,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.58x = 11,518,401,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,401,616.58/146,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,818.89

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