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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,141.58, 219,218.73 and 46,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,141.58, 219,218.73 and 46,309.12 is: 69,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,141.58 : 219,218.73 = 46,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,141.58/219,218.73 = 46,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,141.58x = 219,218.73 × 46,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,141.58x = 10,151,826,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,826,473.82/146,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.70

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