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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.50, 219,369.78 and 52,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.50, 219,369.78 and 52,752.24 is: 79,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.50 : 219,369.78 = 52,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.50/219,369.78 = 52,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.50x = 219,369.78 × 52,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.50x = 11,572,247,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,247,283.31/146,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,128.37

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