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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,142.82, 219,220.61 and 46,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,142.82, 219,220.61 and 46,310.37 is: 69,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,142.82 : 219,220.61 = 46,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,142.82/219,220.61 = 46,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,142.82x = 219,220.61 × 46,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,142.82x = 10,152,187,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,187,560.73/146,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,467.58

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