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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,440.20, 219,719.82 and 52,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,440.20, 219,719.82 and 52,953.48 is: 79,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,440.20 : 219,719.82 = 52,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,440.20/219,719.82 = 52,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,440.20x = 219,719.82 × 52,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,440.20x = 11,634,929,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,929,093.97/146,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.74

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