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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,487.06, 219,730.68 and 52,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,487.06, 219,730.68 and 52,970.94 is: 79,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,487.06 : 219,730.68 = 52,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,487.06/219,730.68 = 52,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,487.06x = 219,730.68 × 52,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,487.06x = 11,639,340,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,340,666.44/146,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,456.44

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