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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,464.32, 219,696.40 and 52,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,464.32, 219,696.40 and 52,948.20 is: 79,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,464.32 : 219,696.40 = 52,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,464.32/219,696.40 = 52,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,464.32x = 219,696.40 × 52,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,464.32x = 11,632,528,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,528,926.48/146,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,422.27

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