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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,472.45, 219,708.68 and 52,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,472.45, 219,708.68 and 52,956.33 is: 79,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,472.45 : 219,708.68 = 52,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,472.45/219,708.68 = 52,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,472.45x = 219,708.68 × 52,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,472.45x = 11,634,965,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,965,097.16/146,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.50

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