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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,454.26, 219,681.40 and 52,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,454.26, 219,681.40 and 52,938.14 is: 79,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,454.26 : 219,681.40 = 52,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,454.26/219,681.40 = 52,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,454.26x = 219,681.40 × 52,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,454.26x = 11,629,524,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,524,708.60/146,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,407.21

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