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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,243.88, 219,320.46 and 52,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,243.88, 219,320.46 and 52,737.48 is: 79,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,243.88 : 219,320.46 = 52,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,243.88/219,320.46 = 52,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,243.88x = 219,320.46 × 52,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,243.88x = 11,566,408,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,408,372.84/146,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,089.86

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