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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,526.99, 219,808.13 and 51,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,526.99, 219,808.13 and 51,737.69 is: 77,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,526.99 : 219,808.13 = 51,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,526.99/219,808.13 = 51,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,526.99x = 219,808.13 × 51,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,526.99x = 11,372,364,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,364,889.42/146,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,612.77

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