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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,488, 219,601.68 and 52,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,488, 219,601.68 and 52,972.96 is: 79,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,488 : 219,601.68 = 52,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,488/219,601.68 = 52,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,488x = 219,601.68 × 52,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,488x = 11,632,951,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,951,010.57/146,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,412.31

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