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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,067.50, 219,079.28 and 46,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,067.50, 219,079.28 and 46,214.70 is: 69,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,067.50 : 219,079.28 = 46,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,067.50/219,079.28 = 46,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,067.50x = 219,079.28 × 46,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,067.50x = 10,124,683,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,683,111.57/146,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.10

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