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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.02, 219,381.06 and 52,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.02, 219,381.06 and 52,759.74 is: 79,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.02 : 219,381.06 = 52,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.02/219,381.06 = 52,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.02x = 219,381.06 × 52,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.02x = 11,574,487,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,487,686.52/146,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,139.62

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