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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,850.60, 218,806.86 and 46,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,850.60, 218,806.86 and 46,039.64 is: 69,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,850.60 : 218,806.86 = 46,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,850.60/218,806.86 = 46,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,850.60x = 218,806.86 × 46,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,850.60x = 10,073,789,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,789,063.93/145,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,069.23

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