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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,467.28, 219,603.68 and 52,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,467.28, 219,603.68 and 52,960.88 is: 79,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,467.28 : 219,603.68 = 52,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,467.28/219,603.68 = 52,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,467.28x = 219,603.68 × 52,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,467.28x = 11,630,404,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,404,144.04/146,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,406.16

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