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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,652.35, 219,982.61 and 51,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,652.35, 219,982.61 and 51,869.13 is: 77,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,652.35 : 219,982.61 = 51,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,652.35/219,982.61 = 51,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,652.35x = 219,982.61 × 51,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,652.35x = 11,410,306,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,306,336.48/146,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,805.14

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