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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,023.21, 219,056.37 and 46,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,023.21, 219,056.37 and 46,160.74 is: 69,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,023.21 : 219,056.37 = 46,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,023.21/219,056.37 = 46,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,023.21x = 219,056.37 × 46,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,023.21x = 10,111,804,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,804,140.91/146,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.92

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