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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,497.16, 219,767.67 and 53,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,497.16, 219,767.67 and 53,024.78 is: 79,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,497.16 : 219,767.67 = 53,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,497.16/219,767.67 = 53,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,497.16x = 219,767.67 × 53,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,497.16x = 11,653,132,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,132,352.86/146,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,545.11

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