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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.50, 219,611.43 and 52,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.50, 219,611.43 and 52,979.46 is: 79,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.50 : 219,611.43 = 52,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.50/219,611.43 = 52,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.50x = 219,611.43 × 52,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.50x = 11,634,894,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,894,971.23/146,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,422.06

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