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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,594.40, 219,891.60 and 46,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,594.40, 219,891.60 and 46,761.90 is: 70,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,594.40 : 219,891.60 = 46,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,594.40/219,891.60 = 46,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,594.40x = 219,891.60 × 46,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,594.40x = 10,282,549,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,549,010.04/146,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,142.85

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