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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,329.56, 219,483.41 and 52,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,329.56, 219,483.41 and 52,835.31 is: 79,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,329.56 : 219,483.41 = 52,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,329.56/219,483.41 = 52,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,329.56x = 219,483.41 × 52,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,329.56x = 11,596,473,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,473,743.03/146,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.02

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