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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518.24, 219,777.16 and 53,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518.24, 219,777.16 and 53,002.08 is: 79,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518.24 : 219,777.16 = 53,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518.24/219,777.16 = 53,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518.24x = 219,777.16 × 53,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518.24x = 11,648,646,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,646,616.49/146,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,503.05

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