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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.34, 219,857.94 and 46,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.34, 219,857.94 and 46,698.06 is: 70,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.34 : 219,857.94 = 46,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.34/219,857.94 = 46,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.34x = 219,857.94 × 46,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.34x = 10,266,939,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,939,273.60/146,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.17

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