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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,402.54, 219,601.50 and 46,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,402.54, 219,601.50 and 46,561.29 is: 69,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,402.54 : 219,601.50 = 46,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,402.54/219,601.50 = 46,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,402.54x = 219,601.50 × 46,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,402.54x = 10,224,929,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,929,125.94/146,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.20

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