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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.80, 219,755.70 and 48,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.80, 219,755.70 and 48,007.80 is: 72,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.80 : 219,755.70 = 48,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.80/219,755.70 = 48,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.80x = 219,755.70 × 48,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.80x = 10,549,987,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,987,694.46/146,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.70

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