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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,374.64, 219,430.72 and 52,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,374.64, 219,430.72 and 52,858.52 is: 79,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,374.64 : 219,430.72 = 52,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,374.64/219,430.72 = 52,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,374.64x = 219,430.72 × 52,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,374.64x = 11,598,783,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,783,101.73/146,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,240.39

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