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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,615.60, 219,928.46 and 50,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,615.60, 219,928.46 and 50,551.62 is: 75,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,615.60 : 219,928.46 = 50,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,615.60/219,928.46 = 50,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,615.60x = 219,928.46 × 50,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,615.60x = 11,117,739,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,739,937.11/146,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.17

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