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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,527.99, 219,809.63 and 51,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,527.99, 219,809.63 and 51,738.69 is: 77,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,527.99 : 219,809.63 = 51,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,527.99/219,809.63 = 51,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,527.99x = 219,809.63 × 51,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,527.99x = 11,372,662,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,662,305.58/146,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.27

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