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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,972.90, 218,940.52 and 46,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,972.90, 218,940.52 and 46,143.19 is: 69,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,972.90 : 218,940.52 = 46,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,972.90/218,940.52 = 46,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,972.90x = 218,940.52 × 46,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,972.90x = 10,102,614,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,614,013.06/145,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.83

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