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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,521.56, 219,786.82 and 50,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,521.56, 219,786.82 and 50,457.74 is: 75,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,521.56 : 219,786.82 = 50,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,521.56/219,786.82 = 50,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,521.56x = 219,786.82 × 50,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,521.56x = 11,089,946,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,946,218.99/146,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.15

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