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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,189.04, 217,737.46 and 46,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,189.04, 217,737.46 and 46,670 is: 69,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,189.04 : 217,737.46 = 46,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,189.04/217,737.46 = 46,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,189.04x = 217,737.46 × 46,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,189.04x = 10,161,807,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,807,258.20/145,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,990.18

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