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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,624.19, 219,953.70 and 51,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,624.19, 219,953.70 and 51,834.81 is: 77,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,624.19 : 219,953.70 = 51,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,624.19/219,953.70 = 51,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,624.19x = 219,953.70 × 51,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,624.19x = 11,401,258,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,258,248.30/146,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.37

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