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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,509.02, 219,772.04 and 56,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,509.02, 219,772.04 and 56,552.24 is: 84,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,509.02 : 219,772.04 = 56,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,509.02/219,772.04 = 56,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,509.02x = 219,772.04 × 56,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,509.02x = 12,428,601,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,601,418.04/146,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,831.65

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