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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,642.40, 219,963.60 and 46,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,642.40, 219,963.60 and 46,809.90 is: 70,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,642.40 : 219,963.60 = 46,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,642.40/219,963.60 = 46,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,642.40x = 219,963.60 × 46,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,642.40x = 10,296,474,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,474,119.64/146,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.85

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