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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.20, 219,754.80 and 52,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.20, 219,754.80 and 52,987.08 is: 79,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.20 : 219,754.80 = 52,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.20/219,754.80 = 52,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.20x = 219,754.80 × 52,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.20x = 11,644,165,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,165,167.98/146,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,480.62

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