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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,244.24, 219,366.41 and 52,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,244.24, 219,366.41 and 52,749.99 is: 79,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244.24 : 219,366.41 = 52,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244.24/219,366.41 = 52,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244.24x = 219,366.41 × 52,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244.24x = 11,571,575,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,575,670.09/146,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,125.00

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