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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.40, 219,781.20 and 53,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.40, 219,781.20 and 53,004.24 is: 79,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.40 : 219,781.20 = 53,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.40/219,781.20 = 53,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.40x = 219,781.20 × 53,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.40x = 11,649,335,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,335,472.29/146,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,518.52

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