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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,453.26, 219,679.90 and 52,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,453.26, 219,679.90 and 52,937.14 is: 79,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,453.26 : 219,679.90 = 52,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,453.26/219,679.90 = 52,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,453.26x = 219,679.90 × 52,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,453.26x = 11,629,225,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,225,621.49/146,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,405.71

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