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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,279.61, 219,437.82 and 50,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,279.61, 219,437.82 and 50,235.48 is: 75,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,279.61 : 219,437.82 = 50,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,279.61/219,437.82 = 50,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,279.61x = 219,437.82 × 50,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,279.61x = 11,023,564,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,564,217.85/146,279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.54

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