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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.22, 219,342.33 and 52,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.22, 219,342.33 and 52,733.97 is: 79,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.22 : 219,342.33 = 52,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.22/219,342.33 = 52,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.22x = 219,342.33 × 52,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.22x = 11,566,791,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,791,849.95/146,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100.96

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