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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,270.39, 219,405.58 and 51,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,270.39, 219,405.58 and 51,478.25 is: 77,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,270.39 : 219,405.58 = 51,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,270.39/219,405.58 = 51,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,270.39x = 219,405.58 × 51,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,270.39x = 11,294,614,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,614,072.91/146,270.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.37

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