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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.24, 219,775.66 and 53,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.24, 219,775.66 and 53,001.08 is: 79,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.24 : 219,775.66 = 53,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.24/219,775.66 = 53,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.24x = 219,775.66 × 53,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.24x = 11,648,347,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,347,337.71/146,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.55

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