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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,072.77, 219,141.99 and 46,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,072.77, 219,141.99 and 46,238.96 is: 69,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,072.77 : 219,141.99 = 46,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,072.77/219,141.99 = 46,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,072.77x = 219,141.99 × 46,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,072.77x = 10,132,897,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,897,025.11/146,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.83

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