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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,171.20, 219,256.80 and 52,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,171.20, 219,256.80 and 52,664.80 is: 78,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,171.20 : 219,256.80 = 52,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,171.20/219,256.80 = 52,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,171.20x = 219,256.80 × 52,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,171.20x = 11,547,115,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,115,520.64/146,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.20

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