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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,141.40, 219,212.10 and 52,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,141.40, 219,212.10 and 52,613.40 is: 78,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,141.40 : 219,212.10 = 52,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,141.40/219,212.10 = 52,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,141.40x = 219,212.10 × 52,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,141.40x = 11,533,493,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,493,902.14/146,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,920.10

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