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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.04, 219,427.50 and 51,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.04, 219,427.50 and 51,492.90 is: 77,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.04 : 219,427.50 = 51,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.04/219,427.50 = 51,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.04x = 219,427.50 × 51,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.04x = 11,298,958,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,958,314.75/146,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,239.33

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