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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,141.08, 219,079.98 and 52,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,141.08, 219,079.98 and 52,581 is: 78,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,141.08 : 219,079.98 = 52,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,141.08/219,079.98 = 52,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,141.08x = 219,079.98 × 52,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,141.08x = 11,519,444,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,444,428.38/146,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,824.14

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