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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.80, 219,326.10 and 52,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.80, 219,326.10 and 52,713.40 is: 79,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.80 : 219,326.10 = 52,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.80/219,326.10 = 52,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.80x = 219,326.10 × 52,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.80x = 11,561,424,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,424,439.74/146,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.34

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