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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.02, 219,406.56 and 52,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.02, 219,406.56 and 52,776.74 is: 79,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.02 : 219,406.56 = 52,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.02/219,406.56 = 52,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.02x = 219,406.56 × 52,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.02x = 11,579,562,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,562,971.41/146,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,165.12

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