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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,267.02, 219,400.56 and 52,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,267.02, 219,400.56 and 52,772.74 is: 79,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,267.02 : 219,400.56 = 52,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,267.02/219,400.56 = 52,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,267.02x = 219,400.56 × 52,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,267.02x = 11,578,368,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,368,708.73/146,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,159.12

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