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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,617.09, 219,943.75 and 51,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,617.09, 219,943.75 and 51,827.73 is: 77,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,617.09 : 219,943.75 = 51,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,617.09/219,943.75 = 51,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,617.09x = 219,943.75 × 51,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,617.09x = 11,399,185,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,185,290.19/146,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.00

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