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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,444.38, 219,683.88 and 51,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,444.38, 219,683.88 and 51,654.79 is: 77,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,444.38 : 219,683.88 = 51,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,444.38/219,683.88 = 51,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,444.38x = 219,683.88 × 51,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,444.38x = 11,347,724,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,724,687.79/146,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,488.29

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