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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.62, 219,753.93 and 52,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.62, 219,753.93 and 52,986.50 is: 79,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.62 : 219,753.93 = 52,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.62/219,753.93 = 52,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.62x = 219,753.93 × 52,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.62x = 11,643,991,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,991,611.95/146,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,479.75

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