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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.20, 219,813.30 and 46,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.20, 219,813.30 and 46,701.60 is: 70,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.20 : 219,813.30 = 46,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.20/219,813.30 = 46,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.20x = 219,813.30 × 46,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.20x = 10,265,632,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,632,811.28/146,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.40

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