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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,093.24, 219,172.70 and 46,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,093.24, 219,172.70 and 46,259.40 is: 69,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,093.24 : 219,172.70 = 46,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,093.24/219,172.70 = 46,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,093.24x = 219,172.70 × 46,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,093.24x = 10,138,797,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,797,598.38/146,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.50

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