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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,172.60, 219,259.44 and 52,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,172.60, 219,259.44 and 52,685.64 is: 79,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,172.60 : 219,259.44 = 52,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,172.60/219,259.44 = 52,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,172.60x = 219,259.44 × 52,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,172.60x = 11,551,823,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,823,922.44/146,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,028.65

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