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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.20, 219,045.87 and 46,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.20, 219,045.87 and 46,153.73 is: 69,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.20 : 219,045.87 = 46,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.20/219,045.87 = 46,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.20x = 219,045.87 × 46,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.20x = 10,109,784,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,784,489.21/146,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.42

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