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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,283.76, 219,425.64 and 51,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,283.76, 219,425.64 and 51,491.62 is: 77,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,283.76 : 219,425.64 = 51,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,283.76/219,425.64 = 51,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,283.76x = 219,425.64 × 51,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,283.76x = 11,298,581,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,581,673.14/146,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.43

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