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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,284.87, 219,416.36 and 52,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,284.87, 219,416.36 and 52,790.62 is: 79,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,284.87 : 219,416.36 = 52,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,284.87/219,416.36 = 52,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,284.87x = 219,416.36 × 52,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,284.87x = 11,583,125,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,125,682.54/146,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,181.98

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