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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,964.25, 218,945.07 and 46,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,964.25, 218,945.07 and 46,124.46 is: 69,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,964.25 : 218,945.07 = 46,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,964.25/218,945.07 = 46,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,964.25x = 218,945.07 × 46,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,964.25x = 10,098,723,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,723,123.41/145,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.28

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