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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,260.98, 219,391.50 and 52,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,260.98, 219,391.50 and 52,766.70 is: 79,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,260.98 : 219,391.50 = 52,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,260.98/219,391.50 = 52,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,260.98x = 219,391.50 × 52,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,260.98x = 11,576,565,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,565,463.05/146,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,150.06

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