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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,247.50, 219,371.28 and 52,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,247.50, 219,371.28 and 52,753.24 is: 79,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,247.50 : 219,371.28 = 52,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,247.50/219,371.28 = 52,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,247.50x = 219,371.28 × 52,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,247.50x = 11,572,545,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,545,782.95/146,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,129.87

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