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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,258.38, 219,342.18 and 52,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,258.38, 219,342.18 and 52,751.98 is: 79,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,258.38 : 219,342.18 = 52,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,258.38/219,342.18 = 52,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,258.38x = 219,342.18 × 52,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,258.38x = 11,570,734,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,734,292.52/146,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,111.60

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