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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,479.60, 219,620.76 and 52,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,479.60, 219,620.76 and 52,973.20 is: 79,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,479.60 : 219,620.76 = 52,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,479.60/219,620.76 = 52,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,479.60x = 219,620.76 × 52,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,479.60x = 11,634,014,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,014,443.63/146,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,424.13

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