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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,461.29, 219,691.95 and 52,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,461.29, 219,691.95 and 52,945.17 is: 79,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,461.29 : 219,691.95 = 52,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,461.29/219,691.95 = 52,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,461.29x = 219,691.95 × 52,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,461.29x = 11,631,627,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,627,640.38/146,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,417.76

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