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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,974.05, 218,942.21 and 46,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,974.05, 218,942.21 and 46,144.32 is: 69,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,974.05 : 218,942.21 = 46,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,974.05/218,942.21 = 46,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,974.05x = 218,942.21 × 46,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,974.05x = 10,102,939,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,939,399.75/145,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,210.52

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