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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073.24, 219,087.86 and 46,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073.24, 219,087.86 and 46,220.45 is: 69,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073.24 : 219,087.86 = 46,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073.24/219,087.86 = 46,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073.24x = 219,087.86 × 46,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073.24x = 10,126,338,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,338,152.20/146,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.70

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