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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,286.27, 219,429.39 and 51,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,286.27, 219,429.39 and 51,494.13 is: 77,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,286.27 : 219,429.39 = 51,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,286.27/219,429.39 = 51,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,286.27x = 219,429.39 × 51,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,286.27x = 11,299,325,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,325,277.01/146,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.19

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