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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,480.60, 219,622.26 and 52,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,480.60, 219,622.26 and 52,974.20 is: 79,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480.60 : 219,622.26 = 52,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480.60/219,622.26 = 52,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480.60x = 219,622.26 × 52,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480.60x = 11,634,313,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,313,525.69/146,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.63

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