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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.30, 219,906.45 and 48,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.30, 219,906.45 and 48,108.30 is: 72,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.30 : 219,906.45 = 48,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.30/219,906.45 = 48,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.30x = 219,906.45 × 48,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.30x = 10,579,325,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,325,468.54/146,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.45

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