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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,244.74, 219,367.16 and 52,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,244.74, 219,367.16 and 52,750.49 is: 79,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244.74 : 219,367.16 = 52,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244.74/219,367.16 = 52,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244.74x = 219,367.16 × 52,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244.74x = 11,571,724,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,724,916.16/146,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,125.75

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