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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,242.50, 219,363.78 and 52,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,242.50, 219,363.78 and 52,748.24 is: 79,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,242.50 : 219,363.78 = 52,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,242.50/219,363.78 = 52,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,242.50x = 219,363.78 × 52,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,242.50x = 11,571,053,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,053,314.75/146,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,122.37

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