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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.72, 219,870.84 and 51,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.72, 219,870.84 and 51,822.41 is: 77,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.72 : 219,870.84 = 51,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.72/219,870.84 = 51,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.72x = 219,870.84 × 51,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.72x = 11,394,237,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,237,367.20/146,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.16

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