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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493, 219,609.18 and 52,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493, 219,609.18 and 52,977.96 is: 79,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493 : 219,609.18 = 52,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493/219,609.18 = 52,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493x = 219,609.18 × 52,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493x = 11,634,446,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,446,353.67/146,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,419.81

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