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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,282.22, 219,412.39 and 52,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,282.22, 219,412.39 and 52,787.97 is: 79,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,282.22 : 219,412.39 = 52,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,282.22/219,412.39 = 52,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,282.22x = 219,412.39 × 52,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,282.22x = 11,582,334,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,334,660.95/146,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.01

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