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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,237.49, 219,356.28 and 52,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,237.49, 219,356.28 and 52,743.24 is: 79,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237.49 : 219,356.28 = 52,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237.49/219,356.28 = 52,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237.49x = 219,356.28 × 52,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237.49x = 11,569,560,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,560,921.55/146,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.88

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