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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,616.23, 219,942.44 and 51,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,616.23, 219,942.44 and 51,826.86 is: 77,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,616.23 : 219,942.44 = 51,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,616.23/219,942.44 = 51,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,616.23x = 219,942.44 × 51,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,616.23x = 11,398,925,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,925,786.80/146,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.69

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