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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.99, 219,755.78 and 51,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.99, 219,755.78 and 51,748.98 is: 77,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.99 : 219,755.78 = 51,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.99/219,755.78 = 51,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.99x = 219,755.78 × 51,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.99x = 11,372,137,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,137,464.10/146,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,606.45

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