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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,526.49, 219,807.38 and 51,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,526.49, 219,807.38 and 51,737.19 is: 77,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,526.49 : 219,807.38 = 51,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,526.49/219,807.38 = 51,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,526.49x = 219,807.38 × 51,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,526.49x = 11,372,216,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,216,182.46/146,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,612.02

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