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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,613.15, 219,937.83 and 51,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,613.15, 219,937.83 and 51,823.79 is: 77,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,613.15 : 219,937.83 = 51,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,613.15/219,937.83 = 51,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,613.15x = 219,937.83 × 51,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,613.15x = 11,398,010,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,010,815.29/146,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,742.08

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