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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,616.60, 219,929.96 and 50,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,616.60, 219,929.96 and 50,552.62 is: 75,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,616.60 : 219,929.96 = 50,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,616.60/219,929.96 = 50,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,616.60x = 219,929.96 × 50,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,616.60x = 11,118,035,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,035,694.50/146,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,830.67

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