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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,458.92, 219,721.36 and 51,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,458.92, 219,721.36 and 51,695.84 is: 77,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,458.92 : 219,721.36 = 51,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,458.92/219,721.36 = 51,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,458.92x = 219,721.36 × 51,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,458.92x = 11,358,680,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,680,271.14/146,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.40

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