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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,527.49, 219,808.88 and 51,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,527.49, 219,808.88 and 51,738.19 is: 77,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,527.49 : 219,808.88 = 51,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,527.49/219,808.88 = 51,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,527.49x = 219,808.88 × 51,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,527.49x = 11,372,513,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,513,597.13/146,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,613.52

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