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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,085.22, 219,160.68 and 46,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,085.22, 219,160.68 and 46,251.40 is: 69,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,085.22 : 219,160.68 = 46,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,085.22/219,160.68 = 46,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,085.22x = 219,160.68 × 46,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,085.22x = 10,136,488,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,488,274.95/146,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,387.50

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