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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.91, 219,025.40 and 46,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.91, 219,025.40 and 46,178.12 is: 69,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.91 : 219,025.40 = 46,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.91/219,025.40 = 46,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.91x = 219,025.40 × 46,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.91x = 10,114,180,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,180,714.41/146,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.71

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