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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,231.47, 219,347.21 and 52,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,231.47, 219,347.21 and 52,737.22 is: 79,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,231.47 : 219,347.21 = 52,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,231.47/219,347.21 = 52,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,231.47x = 219,347.21 × 52,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,231.47x = 11,567,762,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,762,070.16/146,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,105.83

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