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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.35, 219,811.14 and 46,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.35, 219,811.14 and 46,701.20 is: 70,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.35 : 219,811.14 = 46,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.35/219,811.14 = 46,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.35x = 219,811.14 × 46,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.35x = 10,265,442,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,442,912.31/146,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.03

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