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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,585.40, 219,878.10 and 46,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,585.40, 219,878.10 and 46,744.80 is: 70,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,585.40 : 219,878.10 = 46,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,585.40/219,878.10 = 46,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,585.40x = 219,878.10 × 46,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,585.40x = 10,278,157,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,157,808.88/146,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117.20

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