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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,142.82, 219,220.60 and 46,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,142.82, 219,220.60 and 46,310.38 is: 69,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,142.82 : 219,220.60 = 46,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,142.82/219,220.60 = 46,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,142.82x = 219,220.60 × 46,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,142.82x = 10,152,189,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,189,289.83/146,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,467.59

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