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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,720.19, 219,997.67 and 46,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,720.19, 219,997.67 and 46,856.91 is: 70,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,720.19 : 219,997.67 = 46,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,720.19/219,997.67 = 46,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,720.19x = 219,997.67 × 46,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,720.19x = 10,308,410,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,410,789.12/146,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.98

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