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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,451.08, 219,676.62 and 52,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,451.08, 219,676.62 and 52,934.96 is: 79,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,451.08 : 219,676.62 = 52,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,451.08/219,676.62 = 52,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,451.08x = 219,676.62 × 52,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,451.08x = 11,628,571,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,571,994.25/146,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,402.44

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