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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,292.38, 219,501.95 and 51,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,292.38, 219,501.95 and 51,590.22 is: 77,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,292.38 : 219,501.95 = 51,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,292.38/219,501.95 = 51,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,292.38x = 219,501.95 × 51,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,292.38x = 11,324,154,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,154,952.09/146,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407.69

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