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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.22, 219,407.89 and 52,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.22, 219,407.89 and 52,784.97 is: 79,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.22 : 219,407.89 = 52,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.22/219,407.89 = 52,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.22x = 219,407.89 × 52,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.22x = 11,581,438,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,438,035.64/146,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.50

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