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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,244.88, 219,321.96 and 52,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,244.88, 219,321.96 and 52,738.48 is: 79,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244.88 : 219,321.96 = 52,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244.88/219,321.96 = 52,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244.88x = 219,321.96 × 52,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244.88x = 11,566,706,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,706,801.02/146,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,091.36

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