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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.50, 219,737.24 and 52,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.50, 219,737.24 and 52,975.38 is: 79,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.50 : 219,737.24 = 52,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.50/219,737.24 = 52,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.50x = 219,737.24 × 52,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.50x = 11,640,663,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,663,789.15/146,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,463.07

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