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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,522.36, 219,771.38 and 46,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,522.36, 219,771.38 and 46,678.52 is: 70,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,522.36 : 219,771.38 = 46,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,522.36/219,771.38 = 46,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,522.36x = 219,771.38 × 46,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,522.36x = 10,258,602,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,602,756.76/146,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.91

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