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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,444.63, 219,688.81 and 52,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,444.63, 219,688.81 and 52,972.25 is: 79,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,444.63 : 219,688.81 = 52,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,444.63/219,688.81 = 52,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,444.63x = 219,688.81 × 52,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,444.63x = 11,637,409,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,409,334.65/146,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,466.28

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