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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,835.21, 220,190.53 and 52,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,835.21, 220,190.53 and 52,089.24 is: 78,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,835.21 : 220,190.53 = 52,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,835.21/220,190.53 = 52,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,835.21x = 220,190.53 × 52,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,835.21x = 11,469,556,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,556,001.50/146,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,111.76

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