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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,138.64, 219,214.35 and 46,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,138.64, 219,214.35 and 46,306.19 is: 69,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,138.64 : 219,214.35 = 46,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,138.64/219,214.35 = 46,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,138.64x = 219,214.35 × 46,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,138.64x = 10,150,981,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,981,341.83/146,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,461.31

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