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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,507.40, 219,732.30 and 48,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,507.40, 219,732.30 and 48,011.40 is: 72,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,507.40 : 219,732.30 = 48,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,507.40/219,732.30 = 48,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,507.40x = 219,732.30 × 48,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,507.40x = 10,549,655,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,655,348.22/146,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.66

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