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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,042.02, 219,084.50 and 46,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,042.02, 219,084.50 and 46,179.55 is: 69,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,042.02 : 219,084.50 = 46,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,042.02/219,084.50 = 46,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,042.02x = 219,084.50 × 46,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,042.02x = 10,117,223,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,223,621.98/146,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,276.11

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