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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,239.16, 219,358.80 and 52,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,239.16, 219,358.80 and 52,744.91 is: 79,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,239.16 : 219,358.80 = 52,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,239.16/219,358.80 = 52,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,239.16x = 219,358.80 × 52,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,239.16x = 11,570,059,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,059,066.91/146,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,117.38

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