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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,283.87, 219,414.86 and 52,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,283.87, 219,414.86 and 52,789.62 is: 79,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,283.87 : 219,414.86 = 52,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,283.87/219,414.86 = 52,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,283.87x = 219,414.86 × 52,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,283.87x = 11,582,827,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,827,838.57/146,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,180.48

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