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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,568, 219,840.96 and 46,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,568, 219,840.96 and 46,724.16 is: 70,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,568 : 219,840.96 = 46,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,568/219,840.96 = 46,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,568x = 219,840.96 × 46,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,568x = 10,271,884,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,884,189.59/146,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,082.72

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