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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,859.66, 220,273.05 and 52,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,859.66, 220,273.05 and 52,081.89 is: 78,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,859.66 : 220,273.05 = 52,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,859.66/220,273.05 = 52,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,859.66x = 220,273.05 × 52,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,859.66x = 11,472,236,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,236,760.06/146,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,117.00

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