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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.40, 219,885.30 and 48,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.40, 219,885.30 and 48,113.40 is: 72,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.40 : 219,885.30 = 48,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.40/219,885.30 = 48,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.40x = 219,885.30 × 48,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.40x = 10,579,429,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,429,393.02/146,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.65

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