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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,515.94, 219,774.18 and 52,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,515.94, 219,774.18 and 52,999.82 is: 79,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,515.94 : 219,774.18 = 52,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,515.94/219,774.18 = 52,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,515.94x = 219,774.18 × 52,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,515.94x = 11,647,991,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,991,980.65/146,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.83

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