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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.38, 219,324.21 and 52,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.38, 219,324.21 and 52,739.98 is: 79,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.38 : 219,324.21 = 52,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.38/219,324.21 = 52,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.38x = 219,324.21 × 52,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.38x = 11,567,154,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,154,448.92/146,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.61

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