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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,293.57, 219,503.74 and 51,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,293.57, 219,503.74 and 51,591.42 is: 77,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,293.57 : 219,503.74 = 51,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,293.57/219,503.74 = 51,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,293.57x = 219,503.74 × 51,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,293.57x = 11,324,509,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,509,641.91/146,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,409.48

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