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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.32, 219,326.34 and 46,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.32, 219,326.34 and 46,380.12 is: 69,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.32 : 219,326.34 = 46,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.32/219,326.34 = 46,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.32x = 219,326.34 × 46,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.32x = 10,172,381,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,381,968.36/146,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.67

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