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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,975.64, 218,962.10 and 46,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,975.64, 218,962.10 and 46,135.86 is: 69,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,975.64 : 218,962.10 = 46,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,975.64/218,962.10 = 46,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,975.64x = 218,962.10 × 46,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,975.64x = 10,102,004,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,004,790.91/145,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,203.36

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