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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,490.50, 219,735.74 and 52,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,490.50, 219,735.74 and 52,974.38 is: 79,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,490.50 : 219,735.74 = 52,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,490.50/219,735.74 = 52,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,490.50x = 219,735.74 × 52,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,490.50x = 11,640,363,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,363,624.10/146,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,461.56

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