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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,505.62, 219,758.44 and 52,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,505.62, 219,758.44 and 52,989.50 is: 79,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,505.62 : 219,758.44 = 52,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,505.62/219,758.44 = 52,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,505.62x = 219,758.44 × 52,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,505.62x = 11,644,889,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,889,856.38/146,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,484.25

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