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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.02, 219,376.56 and 52,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.02, 219,376.56 and 52,756.74 is: 79,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.02 : 219,376.56 = 52,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.02/219,376.56 = 52,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.02x = 219,376.56 × 52,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.02x = 11,573,592,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,592,138.01/146,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135.12

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