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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,457.64, 219,708.32 and 52,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,457.64, 219,708.32 and 52,985.24 is: 79,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,457.64 : 219,708.32 = 52,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,457.64/219,708.32 = 52,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,457.64x = 219,708.32 × 52,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,457.64x = 11,641,298,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,298,065.20/146,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,485.77

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