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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,436.17, 219,659.09 and 50,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,436.17, 219,659.09 and 50,372.42 is: 75,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,436.17 : 219,659.09 = 50,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,436.17/219,659.09 = 50,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,436.17x = 219,659.09 × 50,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,436.17x = 11,064,758,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,758,588.14/146,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.29

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