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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,007.86, 219,010.50 and 46,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,007.86, 219,010.50 and 46,168.14 is: 69,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,007.86 : 219,010.50 = 46,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,007.86/219,010.50 = 46,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,007.86x = 219,010.50 × 46,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,007.86x = 10,111,307,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,307,425.47/146,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.80

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