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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,712.66, 220,080.73 and 46,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,712.66, 220,080.73 and 46,887.04 is: 70,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,712.66 : 220,080.73 = 46,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,712.66/220,080.73 = 46,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,712.66x = 220,080.73 × 46,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,712.66x = 10,318,933,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,933,990.74/146,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,334.31

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