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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,435.67, 219,658.34 and 50,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,435.67, 219,658.34 and 50,371.92 is: 75,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,435.67 : 219,658.34 = 50,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,435.67/219,658.34 = 50,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,435.67x = 219,658.34 × 50,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,435.67x = 11,064,611,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,611,254.23/146,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,559.54

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