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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,073.81, 219,088.77 and 46,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,073.81, 219,088.77 and 46,221.03 is: 69,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,073.81 : 219,088.77 = 46,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,073.81/219,088.77 = 46,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,073.81x = 219,088.77 × 46,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,073.81x = 10,126,508,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,508,437.50/146,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.60

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