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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,554.97, 219,858.79 and 51,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,554.97, 219,858.79 and 51,840.05 is: 77,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,554.97 : 219,858.79 = 51,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,554.97/219,858.79 = 51,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,554.97x = 219,858.79 × 51,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,554.97x = 11,397,491,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,491,086.59/146,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,769.39

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