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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,287.14, 219,419.72 and 52,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,287.14, 219,419.72 and 52,792.89 is: 79,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,287.14 : 219,419.72 = 52,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,287.14/219,419.72 = 52,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,287.14x = 219,419.72 × 52,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,287.14x = 11,583,801,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,801,141.79/146,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,185.37

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