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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.60, 219,545.40 and 52,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.60, 219,545.40 and 52,872.40 is: 79,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.60 : 219,545.40 = 52,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.60/219,545.40 = 52,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.60x = 219,545.40 × 52,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.60x = 11,607,892,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,892,206.96/146,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,308.60

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