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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.30, 219,879.45 and 48,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.30, 219,879.45 and 48,090.30 is: 72,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.30 : 219,879.45 = 48,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.30/219,879.45 = 48,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.30x = 219,879.45 × 48,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.30x = 10,574,068,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,068,714.34/146,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.45

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