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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,508.64, 219,762.94 and 52,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,508.64, 219,762.94 and 52,992.52 is: 79,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,508.64 : 219,762.94 = 52,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,508.64/219,762.94 = 52,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,508.64x = 219,762.94 × 52,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,508.64x = 11,645,791,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,791,993.21/146,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,488.77

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